Archive · 5 Jun 2025

Plastic Waste Used to Build Roads in Jamshedpur

Plastic Waste Used to Build Roads in Jamshedpur

Imagine roads made partly of recycled plastic!

In Jamshedpur, they've been doing this since 2011.

This idea started in Chennai in 2004.

They mix plastic with stuff to make roads that last longer and need less fixing.

It's good because it uses up plastic trash.

However, there's a worry that the plastic in the roads could break down into tiny pieces and pollute the environment.

Despite the potential downsides, the new roads are better at handling the weather, and sound better too.

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