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Industrial
Turning scrap tyres and rubber waste into rubber crumb for factories, sports pitches and builders. Needs heavy machinery and capital well above İktifa's usual limit.
Where it fits:TürkiyeMoroccoIndonesiaNigeriaSyriaYemenThe Gambia
Industrial
Turning scrap tyres and rubber waste into rubber crumb for factories, sports pitches and builders. Needs heavy machinery and capital well above İktifa's usual limit.
Where it fits:TürkiyeMoroccoIndonesiaNigeriaSyriaYemenThe Gambia
The project recycles worn tyres from cars, trucks and heavy machinery, together with rubber product waste, into rubber crumb of different sizes, sometimes called "black gold". Safe recycling is far better for the environment than burning tyres.
According to the study, rubber crumb is used in artificial turf pitches, anti-slip epoxy floors in buses, brake linings (up to 40% of the mix), railway brakes, building insulation and floors, asphalt mixes (15 to 20%), adhesives and sealants, safety and shock-absorbing products, rubber and plastic goods, and rubber tiles for playgrounds, gyms and gardens.
Note for İktifa: a full grinding line costs far more than the usual support limit of about $2,000. A micro version could be considered (estimate), such as collecting, sorting and cutting tyres for recyclers, or pressing rubber tiles from purchased crumb with a simple press and moulds.
Sell through personal visits and quotations, local and international trade fairs, and a project website.
The study gives no capacity figure. A small line of band saw, grinder and sieve produces about 200 to 500 kg of crumb per hour, roughly 1.5 to 4 tonnes in one 8-hour shift (estimate). A car tyre yields about 5 to 7 kg of grindable rubber after removing steel wire (estimate).
Waste recycling usually needs an environmental permit in addition to municipal licensing, trade registration and fire safety approval. Check requirements with the relevant local authorities before buying equipment. Print technical specifications on each bag (grain size, use, and that the product is made from industrial waste).
| Equipment | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Band saw | 1 | Cuts large tyres into small pieces; ≈ $2,000 to $5,000 (estimate) |
| Rubber grinder | 1 | Two wide grinding stones, one on an adjustable shaft; ≈ $8,000 to $25,000 (estimate) |
| Mechanical sieve | 1 | Three screens of 10, 5 and 1 mm, replaceable; ≈ $1,500 to $4,000 (estimate) |
| Magnetic wire separator | 1 | Not in the study but needed for tyre steel; ≈ $1,000 to $3,000 (estimate) |
| Mechanical scale | 1 | Weighs products before packing; ≈ $150 to $400 (estimate) |
| Hand trolley | 1+ | Moves bags to storage; ≈ $100 to $200 (estimate) |
| Safety gear (masks, gloves, extinguishers) | 1 set | ≈ $300 to $600 (estimate) |
Band saw
Quantity: 1
Cuts large tyres into small pieces; ≈ $2,000 to $5,000 (estimate)
Rubber grinder
Quantity: 1
Two wide grinding stones, one on an adjustable shaft; ≈ $8,000 to $25,000 (estimate)
Mechanical sieve
Quantity: 1
Three screens of 10, 5 and 1 mm, replaceable; ≈ $1,500 to $4,000 (estimate)
Magnetic wire separator
Quantity: 1
Not in the study but needed for tyre steel; ≈ $1,000 to $3,000 (estimate)
Mechanical scale
Quantity: 1
Weighs products before packing; ≈ $150 to $400 (estimate)
Hand trolley
Quantity: 1+
Moves bags to storage; ≈ $100 to $200 (estimate)
Safety gear (masks, gloves, extinguishers)
Quantity: 1 set
≈ $300 to $600 (estimate)
Source: Scrap tyre depots, tyre shops and service centres
Cost: Free or $20 to $60 per tonne (estimate)
Some sellers pay to have tyres removed
Source: Rubber product factories and companies
Cost: $30 to $100 per tonne (estimate)
Cleaner and easier to grind than tyres
Source: Packaging distributors
Cost: $0.15 to $0.30 per bag (estimate)
Must be strong so they do not tear
İktifa buys the equipment in the owner's name and presence, up to about $2,000. No cash changes hands.
The project starts working before any repayment, with mentoring through the first year.
Instalments follow a schedule agreed with the owner, based on the feasibility study.
Repayments, and 15% of profits to the local fund, equip the next skilled person.
Exact amounts and schedules are agreed for each project after the feasibility study.
Sort the tyres and rubber waste and remove impurities and non-rubber materials.
Cut tyres into small pieces with the band saw so they are easy to handle.
Grind the pieces into crumb; set the grain size by adjusting the grinding stone shaft.
Separate steel wire and textile fibre from the crumb, for example with a magnetic separator (estimate).
Grade the crumb on the mechanical sieve with 10 mm, 5 mm and 1 mm screens.
Weigh and pack into strong 50 kg plastic bags printed with grain size, use and origin from industrial waste.
Store the bags in the finished goods store until delivery to customers.
Applicable countries
Strong industrial demand, but strict environmental permits and existing competition.
Plenty of scrap tyres and growing demand; study the local market.
Large tyre volumes and industry; study the local market.
Many scrap tyres; check power supply and buyers.
Industrial power and capital are major constraints.
Industrial power and weak industrial demand are constraints.
Small industrial market; demand needs assessment.
Use this project model as the basis of your in-kind support application. Adapt it to your local market and capacity.
The project recycles worn tyres from cars, trucks and heavy machinery, together with rubber product waste, into rubber crumb of different sizes, sometimes called "black gold". Safe recycling is far better for the environment than burning tyres.
According to the study, rubber crumb is used in artificial turf pitches, anti-slip epoxy floors in buses, brake linings (up to 40% of the mix), railway brakes, building insulation and floors, asphalt mixes (15 to 20%), adhesives and sealants, safety and shock-absorbing products, rubber and plastic goods, and rubber tiles for playgrounds, gyms and gardens.
Note for İktifa: a full grinding line costs far more than the usual support limit of about $2,000. A micro version could be considered (estimate), such as collecting, sorting and cutting tyres for recyclers, or pressing rubber tiles from purchased crumb with a simple press and moulds.
Sell through personal visits and quotations, local and international trade fairs, and a project website.
The study gives no capacity figure. A small line of band saw, grinder and sieve produces about 200 to 500 kg of crumb per hour, roughly 1.5 to 4 tonnes in one 8-hour shift (estimate). A car tyre yields about 5 to 7 kg of grindable rubber after removing steel wire (estimate).
Waste recycling usually needs an environmental permit in addition to municipal licensing, trade registration and fire safety approval. Check requirements with the relevant local authorities before buying equipment. Print technical specifications on each bag (grain size, use, and that the product is made from industrial waste).
| Equipment | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Band saw | 1 | Cuts large tyres into small pieces; ≈ $2,000 to $5,000 (estimate) |
| Rubber grinder | 1 | Two wide grinding stones, one on an adjustable shaft; ≈ $8,000 to $25,000 (estimate) |
| Mechanical sieve | 1 | Three screens of 10, 5 and 1 mm, replaceable; ≈ $1,500 to $4,000 (estimate) |
| Magnetic wire separator | 1 | Not in the study but needed for tyre steel; ≈ $1,000 to $3,000 (estimate) |
| Mechanical scale | 1 | Weighs products before packing; ≈ $150 to $400 (estimate) |
| Hand trolley | 1+ | Moves bags to storage; ≈ $100 to $200 (estimate) |
| Safety gear (masks, gloves, extinguishers) | 1 set | ≈ $300 to $600 (estimate) |
Band saw
Quantity: 1
Cuts large tyres into small pieces; ≈ $2,000 to $5,000 (estimate)
Rubber grinder
Quantity: 1
Two wide grinding stones, one on an adjustable shaft; ≈ $8,000 to $25,000 (estimate)
Mechanical sieve
Quantity: 1
Three screens of 10, 5 and 1 mm, replaceable; ≈ $1,500 to $4,000 (estimate)
Magnetic wire separator
Quantity: 1
Not in the study but needed for tyre steel; ≈ $1,000 to $3,000 (estimate)
Mechanical scale
Quantity: 1
Weighs products before packing; ≈ $150 to $400 (estimate)
Hand trolley
Quantity: 1+
Moves bags to storage; ≈ $100 to $200 (estimate)
Safety gear (masks, gloves, extinguishers)
Quantity: 1 set
≈ $300 to $600 (estimate)
Source: Scrap tyre depots, tyre shops and service centres
Cost: Free or $20 to $60 per tonne (estimate)
Some sellers pay to have tyres removed
Source: Rubber product factories and companies
Cost: $30 to $100 per tonne (estimate)
Cleaner and easier to grind than tyres
Source: Packaging distributors
Cost: $0.15 to $0.30 per bag (estimate)
Must be strong so they do not tear
İktifa buys the equipment in the owner's name and presence, up to about $2,000. No cash changes hands.
The project starts working before any repayment, with mentoring through the first year.
Instalments follow a schedule agreed with the owner, based on the feasibility study.
Repayments, and 15% of profits to the local fund, equip the next skilled person.
Exact amounts and schedules are agreed for each project after the feasibility study.
Sort the tyres and rubber waste and remove impurities and non-rubber materials.
Cut tyres into small pieces with the band saw so they are easy to handle.
Grind the pieces into crumb; set the grain size by adjusting the grinding stone shaft.
Separate steel wire and textile fibre from the crumb, for example with a magnetic separator (estimate).
Grade the crumb on the mechanical sieve with 10 mm, 5 mm and 1 mm screens.
Weigh and pack into strong 50 kg plastic bags printed with grain size, use and origin from industrial waste.
Store the bags in the finished goods store until delivery to customers.
Applicable countries
Strong industrial demand, but strict environmental permits and existing competition.
Plenty of scrap tyres and growing demand; study the local market.
Large tyre volumes and industry; study the local market.
Many scrap tyres; check power supply and buyers.
Industrial power and capital are major constraints.
Industrial power and weak industrial demand are constraints.
Small industrial market; demand needs assessment.
Use this project model as the basis of your in-kind support application. Adapt it to your local market and capacity.
Türkiye
Morocco
Indonesia
Nigeria
Syria
Yemen
The Gambia