Hawaii mixed recycled fishing nets into an Oahu road; 11 months later, researchers found no more polyethylene microplastics than in regular asphalt
Hawaii's urgent plastic waste dilemma has prompted researchers to investigate an innovative solution: incorporating recycled fishing nets into asphalt for road construction. Throughout an eleven-month study, it was discovered that these eco-friendly roads released no more microplastics than their traditional counterparts. Significantly, tire wear was the major contributor to microplastic…
The Times of India ·