TonerPlas is a high-performance asphalt additive engineered using post-consumer recycled plastic polymers. After nearly 10 years in development, being tested and trialled on Australian roads, Close the Loop is looking to increase its footprint in the sector.
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Two major steps taken to increase glass in NSW road building
Across Sydney, 16 metropolitan councils have joined forces to recycle nearly 100 million glass containers yearly into local roads. This marks the largest local government led procurement of recycled materials for road building in NSW.
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Victoria announces $1.6M for recycling research projects
To encourage the development of new ways to use material otherwise sent to landfill, the state government announced $1.6 million for research projects that create an end market for recycled materials.
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Tapping into road maker needs
Tyrecycle explores how the road construction and maintenance sector is building stronger and sustainable roads as demand for Australian crumb rubber increases.
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Recycled roads on the rise
Main Roads Western Australia is increasing its use and implementation of recycled construction and demolition waste in road construction and maintenance through a new pilot project and product testing scheme.
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Paving with plastic: the rise of plastics in road construction
Councils are using plastic bags and soft plastic packaging as a sustainable alternative to virgin polymers for bitumen binder to construct longer lasting roads.
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First SA road built with plastic bags and glass
The first South Australian road built with soft plastics and glass will utilise plastic from approximately 139,000 plastic bags and packaging and 39,750 glass bottle equivalents.
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