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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- 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 asphalt
- In 2025, Nebraska put two million plastic bags into a 4,000-foot road; it became the state’s first recycled-plastic road
- 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
- Govt to allow up to 35% bio-bitumen mixing, to save Rs 10,000 cr of foreign exchange outflowsUnion Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari declared that the government would allow a 35% blend of lignin with petroleum-based bitumen to ...07 Aug, 2024, 04.10 PM IST
- 10 Best Branded Running Shoes for Men that Offer Great ComfortDiscover the top 10 branded running shoes that blend performance, comfort, and style. This guide highlights the latest models from leading ...01 Aug, 2024, 10.06 PM IST
- Crank up the tunes, embrace the fartlek: 6 effective ways to level up your daily walkStudies have shown that walking at least 30 minutes per day is enough to reap significant benefits.20 Jul, 2022, 10.55 AM IST
- Want to live a long & healthy life? Walk 30 mins every day30 minutes per day is enough to reap significant physical and emotional benefits.14 Jul, 2022, 06.44 PM IST
- Green roofs: What are the policies around green roofs, how to install one, all you need to knowGreen roofs or living roofs are roofs that are covered entirely or partially with vegetation growing over a waterproof membrane. It can als...26 Jul, 2019, 01.34 PM IST
- Pick up your dog poo today so that it does not become national policy tomorrowA district in the UK now threatens to fine anyone caught walking a dog without a plastic bag to pick up.05 Nov, 2016, 08.24 AM IST
- Shell sets up bitumen plant in WBWith nearly $1 billion invested already, the company is the largest and most diversified international investor in India’s energy sector.28 Dec, 2006, 10.20 PM IST
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