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Infusing asphalt with plastic could help roads last longer and resist cracking under heat (theconversation.com)
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[–] 5 points 9 months ago (3 children)

and what are the odds that whatever company that is contracted to do the work does not use recycled plastic and instead shreds new plastic, because it is cheaper.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    I guess that’s up to whatever process is used by municipalities to decide between vendors, and would encourage you to persuade your local government not to do this should they consider this strategy.

    I dunno man. There are no perfect solutions for dealing with plastic waste at the moment. Until we have one, there are worse ways to go about handling it.

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