How Paving with Plastic Could Make a Dent in the Global Waste Problem

Ann Parson, Yale Environment 360 Plastics & Pollution

How Paving with Plastic Could Make a Dent in the Global Waste Problem
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A road running through Accra, Ghana’s capital, looks like any other blacktop. Yet what most drivers don’t realize is that the asphalt under them contains a slurry of used plastics — shredded and melted bags, bottles, and snack wraps — that otherwise were destined for a landfill.

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