TCM SHERQ team solves soil erosion problem

After the completion of a pedestrian bridge over the railway lines, soil started eroding as a result of excessive runoff rainwater from the parking area. The Terminal de Carvao da Matola (TCM) SHERQ team in Mozambique took it upon themselves, with input from the Terminals Environmental Manager, to combat the soil erosion.

Scrap tyres were placed to reduce the water flow rate and turn the area into a mini-garden. Additional tyres were donated by a local tyre supplier. Annette from Inter alia gardens packed the tyres, created the garden and planted grass.

The project was completed with minimum cost and TCM staff participated in the project with great success. Not only was the soil erosion problem solved, but there was no need to landfill any tyres. Seventy scrap tyres were used to complete the project. Similar projects are planned in the near future.