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Hawaii tests asphalt made with recycled plastics and fishing nets for shedding
- March 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Hawaii has a plastic problem. The island state faces economic and logistical challenges in recycling plastic waste, including marine debris that lingers in its ocean waters. Researchers in Hawaii are pioneering a method to recycle the islands' derelict fishing nets and residential plastic trash into asphalt roads. Early demonstrations show that these recycled materials may provide a viable end-of-life fate for the region's garbage.
Originally published at Phys.org