Austroads has published new testing frameworks that measure the potential environmental impacts of road materials designed with recycled plastic waste.
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Geofabrics’ recycled geotextile wins global sustainability award
Geotextile material produced with recycled plastics has won Australian company Geofabrics a highly commended position for ‘Most Innovative Solution for Sustainability’ at IFS' global Change for Good Sustainability Awards.
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Ecologiq develops map of Victorian suppliers of recycled and reused materials
Project teams and contractors will benefit from a new interactive map that pinpoints the location of Victorian suppliers of recycled and reused materials for use in transport infrastructure projects.
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Wyndham City uses recycled materials to repair roads
Wyndham City Council is using recycled plastic bags to repair and resurface its roads and have seen positive results.
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Recycled plastics a base for major road, rail and landfill projects after regional NSW innovation
An Albury manufacturer transforming the plastic bottles from our recycling bins into a high-tech ‘geotextile’ for major civil engineering projects is helping reduce landfill, championing sustainability in the infrastructure industry and proving innovation is thriving in regional NSW.
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PlastiPhalt sets new standard for greener roads
A revolutionary new asphalt product that uses a previously unidentified source of recycled plastic is set to significantly reduce the amount of waste dumped in Australia’s landfills.
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Downer begins large scale trial of shredded plastic in asphalt
Downer was recently awarded a 10-year contract from the New Plymouth District Council in New Zealand for term maintenance.
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Combatting concrete cancer
Steel reinforced concrete will begin to rust over time, leading to costly damage. Roads & Infrastructure Magazine explores the issue of concrete cancer and the alternatives to steel out there.
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Downer and Close the Loop partner for recycled asphalt
Soft plastics from plastic bags and packaging and glass bottle equivalents will be diverted from landfill to construct a Victorian road in an Australian-first trial.
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