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Since 1978, Caltrans has used recycled tire rubber in 17 asphalt overlays; a technical review found less cracking, distress and maintenance than conventional mixtures, including thicker ones- Texas reused 135,389 old tires in San Angelo road projects; the recycled rubber was used in pavement to help improve road durability and divert waste from landfills
- In 1979, Minnesota began mixing ground-up scrap tires into two asphalt test roads; years later, FHWA said both experimental sections were still performing well
- How painted road art during Durga Puja in Kolkata has created a slippery controversy in West BengalA viral video of three motorcycles skidding on Kolkata’s rainbow-painted Chingrighata flyover after a drizzle has triggered concerns about ...15 Oct, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
- In the 1990s, a highway project in Oregon triggered a landslide. Engineers removed soil and buried 580,000 shredded tires to fix itOregon's engineering team has pioneered a remarkable solution by integrating nearly 580,000 shredded tires into highway repairs. This cleve...16 Sep, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
- In 2020, California repaved a highway using recycled materials, including 150,000 plastic bottles per mile; it could last 2-3 times longer than conventional asphaltCalifornia transportation officials tested recycled pavement using plastic bottle binder. This pilot project on Highway 162 consumed approx...15 Sep, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
- In the year to September 2023, one Australian city used 6,790 litres of waste engine oil to build roads; it became a coating for stone used in road sealsIn the year leading up to September 2023, the City of Greater Geelong transformed thousands of litres of used motor oil into durable public...10 Sep, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
- Maine buried 20,000 old tires beneath a road and they helped against frost damage. Now engineers are exploring them for walls, highways and moreIn an innovative engineering experiment, shredded tires were utilized in road construction, effectively tackling both durability and tire w...09 Sep, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
- In 2023, Australia's Sydney put 120,000 glass jars and 200 tonnes of old asphalt on Clarence Street. 1 year later, its program recycled 670,000 glass jars into asphalt across the citySydney is using recycled materials in road renewal, giving glass jars and reclaimed asphalt a new purpose instead of sending them to landfi...08 Sep, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
- In 2025, Nebraska put two million plastic bags into a 4,000-foot road; it became the state’s first recycled-plastic roadNebraska put the equivalent of two million plastic bags into a 4,000-foot road in 2025, creating the state’s first recycled-plastic road. T...08 Sep, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
- A 1998 Texas experiment mixed printer toner into asphalt, and tests found it could make the mix strongerA recent study reveals that adding waste toner to asphalt binder can significantly improve its performance. With just a ten percent additio...08 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- In 2026, Texas engineers mixed 4.5 tons of waste plastic into nearly a mile of road; the recycled material replaced 8% to 10% of petroleum-based bitumenInnovative researchers are pioneering the use of recycled plastic to improve the durability of asphalt roads. By substituting a portion of ...03 Sep, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
- 32,600 used tires did not go to a landfill. Instead, Michigan turned them into a 1.15-mile road in Clare County that can also reduce traffic noise. The next target is Detroit roadsMichigan is turning discarded tires into road-building material, with 32,600 passenger tire equivalents reused on a 1.15-mile stretch of Ha...31 Aug, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
- ITPL opens greenfield bitumen derivatives plant near ChennaiIndianOil Total Pvt Ltd (ITPL) has inaugurated a new greenfield Bitumen Derivatives Plant in Gummidipoondi, near Chennai. This facility wil...01 Dec, 2025, 01.14 PM IST
- EU set to propose new sanctions on Russian tech and vehiclesThe measures will include extensive new export bans on a number of products, technologies and components that have been identified in Russi...14 Feb, 2023, 01.00 AM IST
- Love playing games on your mobile? Here's how they evolved over the yearsThe fancy graphics that you see on phone and tablet games today were not always this amazing. They had a very humble beginning.24 Dec, 2015, 01.42 PM IST
- Seven things every guy experiences after getting the first bike of his lifeIt can be brand new one or a second-hand machine passed on by your brother; in every guy’s life is his first true love.28 Nov, 2015, 02.07 PM IST
- Assam for 'green roads' by using cold mix technologyFrom Green Buildings to Green Roads, Assam has begun its journey towards becoming one of the greenest and cleanest states in the country by...11 Oct, 2012, 03.35 PM IST
- TIL Ltd's greenfield Rs 450 cr Bengal plant to go onstreamThe upcoming Rs 450 crore greenfield plant of TIL Ltd (erstwhileTractors India Ltd) In Kharagpur will go onstream by end of this year.27 Jul, 2011, 11.21 AM IST
- Large China oil spill threatens sea life, waterChina's largest reported oil spill emptied beaches along the Yellow Sea as its size doubled on Wednesday, while cleanup efforts included st...21 Jul, 2010, 10.33 PM IST
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