Fijian government is exploring the possibility of using old tyres to lay new roads
Rubberised Asphalt for Fiji?
Fijian Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says rubber mixed with glass and bitumen has been used to lay new roads in other parts of the world. It is a process that Fiji should also be considering says Sayed-Khaiyum.
Fiji is not a heavily industrialised nation so it cannot simply use the tyres for TDF, and it has no domestic rubber industry. Hence, it faces a need to fund realistic alternatives to try and deal with its tyre arisings.
Sayed-Khaiyum said; “There is one compa...
Rubberised Asphalt for Fiji?
Fijian Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says rubber mixed with glass and bitumen has been used to lay new roads in other parts of the world. It is a process that Fiji should also be considering says Sayed-Khaiyum.
Fiji is not a heavily industrialised nation so it cannot simply use the tyres for TDF, and it has no domestic rubber industry. Hence, it faces a need to fund realistic alternatives to try and deal with its tyre arisings.
Sayed-Khaiyum said; “There is one compa...
