What is the Canadian city of Vancouver, B.C., using in pavement for new roads?

December 6, 2012 By News Staff

Answer: recycled plastic

A team of Vancouver officials has been working with Toronto's GreenMantra to develop an innovative new process that converts 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic waste into a wax that can be mixed into warm mix asphalt, according to Gizmag.com.

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