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Cumbria road reused 500,000 plastic bottles; trial later deemed successful

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What happened

In an innovative leap in 2017, Cumbria began pioneering roads constructed from waste plastic, replacing traditional materials like bitumen.

Key facts

  • In an innovative leap in 2017, Cumbria began pioneering roads constructed from waste plastic, replacing traditional materials like bitumen.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:30:09 UTC.

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