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Roads made recycled plastic are stronger, greener and maintenance-free

October 17, 2017/

Roads laid with asphalt are so 20th century. They’re unsustainable, brittle and they contribute over 1.6 million tons of carbon dioxide around the world each year.

Construction company, VolkerWessels, is using recycled plastic bottles to pave the roads. Lightweight and easily installed, the roads are built to last three times longer.

http://mashable.com/2017/02/24/recycled-plastic-roads-volkerwessels/#lK_OJg1khsqA

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