"Before Mauritians was often retread their tires but nowadays, it is no longer the same," says Bruno Goder, Manager at M Universe .
According to him, the arrival of the tires "affordable" has reduced the demand for retreading. A tire from China, costs around Rs 1,200, while a retread costs around Rs 1000.
The Central Bureau of Statistics shows that 142,250 tires for cars and motorcycles were imported in 2011. Among the 50,413 include tires from China. Regularly changing the tires of his vehicle is a common practice in Mauritius. However, what happens to old tires? "There is no recycling plant rubber in Mauritius. Mauritians are not sure what to do with their old tires, then they get rid of everywhere, "suggests Bruno Goder.
Indeed, dumps welcome old tires but it is not uncommon to find tires dumped in wasteland roadside.
