Africa's pumped-up search for value in end-of-life tyres

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As African countries grapple with growing end-of-life tyre waste, attention is shifting to its industrial potential. In South Africa, GeT Metal Group has launched a waste-to-energy initiative converting discarded tyres into industrial fuel, which will replace conventional furnace oil in its aluminium recycling operations. 

• Rising vehicle ownership, along with increased imports of used vehicles and tyres, is intensifying pressure on end-of-life tyre management systems across African markets. 

• South Africa is estimated to generate between 11 million and 16 million end-of-life tyres annually, while Nigeria produces nearly 10 million and Tanzania more than 7 million, highlighting both the scale of the waste management challenge and the opportunity for recycling, recovery and industrial reuse. 

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