The once headache inducing waste tires, when they arrived in Africa, have transformed into treasures that people are scrambling for, and can even be passed down from generation to generation.
Difficult Africa
There is also a reason why used tires are loved by African people.
Most of the regions here are located in mid latitude, with hot weather. Coupled with global warming, temperatures in many African countries have easily reached over 40 degrees Celsius, making it a true physical hotspot.
Moreover, it can be imagined that the roads in Africa are mostly primitive land, and the feeling of stepping on them is extremely uncomfortable.
In this case, a pair of shoes became a must-have for Africans.
However, a large number of impoverished Africans struggle to even get enough to eat, let alone buy a pair of shoes.
In this situation, I don't know which genius cut out a pair of slippers from waste tires, effectively protecting my feet.
With the spread of this method, more Africans have also joined the tire and shoe making project, to the point where the tires are not enough.
Destiny is so clever, China finds a home for billions of discarded tires every year.
Tire sandals
In the African continent, tire slippers have quietly become popular, and the production of these shoes is also very simple.
The technicians directly cut out a suitable base from the waste tires, drilled a hole, and then cut a rubber band to fix it, and the work was completed.
Treading on tire slippers may not be very comfortable, but compared to hot and bumpy ground, it is still much more comfortable.
Moreover, the quality of rubber tires is also quite good. This material is resistant to high temperatures, wear-resistant, and will not break even after wearing it for several years. It can even be passed on to the next generation.
After meeting the demand for shoes, African people also began to upgrade their technology.
They can directly customize on site, allowing customers to choose a tire they like first, and then tailor it according to their feet. Even to increase friction, the pattern can be changed, which increases comfort significantly.
Some people who pursue individuality will also customize some strange shaped tire slippers, which not only protect their feet but also look very stylish when worn.
Perhaps in our opinion, these types of slipper tires are not appropriate or even funny, but we must not underestimate the value of tires and slippers. Its benefits are comprehensive.
Tire economy
With countless tire cuts, the most obvious benefit is that poor people in Africa no longer have to endure the pain of barefoot.
It should be noted that the shoe industry in Africa is not well-developed. A pair of similar shoes costs 34 dollars, and the lower class are reluctant to buy them, while tire sandals only cost 1 dollar and are of considerable quality.
From an economic perspective, the prevalence of tire slippers has driven an industrial chain.
In the Congo region alone, there are over 20000 individual businesses and small workshops engaged in this industry.
And the employment opportunities brought about have reached around 100000 people.
What's even more outrageous is that a tribe in Africa that relied on hunting for a living before, switched careers and joined the production of tire sandals.
Due to their excellent craftsmanship, they are also very popular among users, and even get rid of their previous life of hunger.
It can be seen that this industry not only provides a stable source of income for unskilled grassroots labor, but also enables some low - and middle-income families to achieve poverty alleviation.
As a result, many children in Africa have raised enough tuition fees to enter schools for learning, indirectly driving up the enrollment rate of children.
However, tire sandals still have some negative impacts in Africa, which is environmental issues.
As is well known, tires, as rubber products, are inherently polluting. Rainwater erosion can produce organic pollutants, while incineration can produce toxic gases, which can be extremely troublesome.
And when Africans process these tires, they also don't take these into account, coupled with inadequate government management in Africa, tire slippers also give them a headache.
If African governments can strengthen the management of these small workshops, standardize this industry, and establish large factories, then many problems can be effectively avoided, and even exported overseas, which is another way to make money.
More profound development
For this industrial chain in Africa, our country naturally strongly supports it, after all, these waste tires are piled up in mountains, polluting the environment, and cannot be sent out.
Now that Africa wants it, we naturally sell it to them at an extremely low price.
Moreover, with this successful case, we have also discovered many business opportunities from it.
Nowadays, "waste utilization" has become a global research topic, and this ready-made successful case naturally inspires us.
On this basis, our country has carried out more in-depth cooperation with Africa.
For example, many of the clothes worn by poor people in Africa nowadays are transported by our country, and many products also have the shadow of China.
Not only that, Chinese companies have also established large rubber factories in Ethiopia, utilizing domestic tire recycling to create value again in Africa.
Even now there are many more companies in Africa that specialize in tire refining.
Yes, tires can be refined. As long as the tires are cleaned, dried, crushed, and heated in an anaerobic environment of 500 degrees, they will decompose into liquid oil.
Then the remaining residue from refining can also be made into steel wire, which is simply not wasted at all.
Perhaps in the future, we will engage in deeper cooperation with Africa, transferring some projects that are difficult to achieve domestically and turning waste into treasure.
I hope that with these connections, people in Africa can improve their lives, gradually relieve poverty, and live a normal life.
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