Keeping the wheels turning for used tyres

Roll with it: Muhammad Akhmal inspecting his creations that were made from used tyres at his workshop in Kampung Pulau, near Durian Tunggal. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: For most people, used tyres are castoffs. But for Muhammad Akhmal Adib, that “waste” has become a source of livelihood.

The 33-year-old former lorry driver from Durian Tunggal, Melaka, transforms used tyres into a range of useful items such as signboards for residential areas, tables and chairs.