Plastic-infused asphalt can also save money. Because it lasts longer and resists cracking, cities may spend less on repairs and maintenance. In Rockwall, for example, early estimates suggest these ...

EWA BEACH, Honolulu (KHON2) — Some Ewa Beach residents have been driving on a road that is partially made of recycled plastic for over two years. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay ...

In a few years, Angelenos could find themselves driving down streets made of their own recycled plastic bags and bottles. Working with a company called TechniSoil, the City of Los Angeles has been ...

Sahadat Hossain, a civil engineering professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, shows a sample of recycled plastic in asphalt and a bag of recycled plastic used to make the asphalt, May 1, ...

EWA BEACH, Hawaii (KHON2) — It has been about 14 months since State crews paved a section of Fort Weaver Road with a mix of asphalt and plastic. KHON2 wanted to know how the new road is faring after ...

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (KTIV) - The City of South Sioux City says construction on Foundry Road, near Siouxland Freedom Park, will begin the week of April 28, with paving set to begin May 12. Crews ...

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Crews will soon begin building what will be considered the world's longest road paved with recycled plastics; it's a key facet in Monday's Earth Day activities outside ...

Discover the true scale of the plastic pollution crisis and explore the latest breakthroughs in recycling and repurposing plastic waste. From fashion brands crafting apparel with recycled materials to ...

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SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (KTIV) - The city of South Sioux City, Nebraska will be the first city in Nebraska to install a street using material from recycled plastic materials. “It’s going to be a way ...

The Netherlands really seem to be ahead of the game when it comes to finding ways to build more sustainable roadways. They have tested sections of roadways made with steel wool that can fix themselves ...