3 million face masks could be used to build 1 km road, Australian study finds

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Engineers at RMIT University have discovered a groundbreaking method to recycle single-use face masks by integrating them into road construction.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:35:21 UTC.

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