Roads in which waste plastic is melted down and mixed with paving materials are becoming more common around the world. Although for now they remain a niche technology, experts say the roads could become one of a diverse array of uses for discarded plastic.
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Check out this road in India that was constructed using recycled plastic bottles.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2424499/karachi-gets-its-first-road-made-with-recycled-plastic
Besides roads, people can also pave using plastic, which can help address the global plastic waste crisis.
Building roads with plastic can offer a way to upcycle billions of pounds of plastic waste currently polluting our environment.