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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

In 2019, Ontario's Trent University created green parking from 35,640 pounds of recycled plastic. 7 years later, the system can hold 64,627 gallons of stormwater on campus

In 2019, Trent University in Ontario announced plans for a different approach to parking at its Symons Campus: permeable grid paving.

Made from 100% recycled plastic, the system was designed as an alternative to asphalt while helping the university address growing parking needs. The approach had become popular in Europe and was also being used around the world in agriculture, parks and industrial spaces.

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