The use of recycled material in new product is on the rise, both for cost and environmental reasons. It’s a natural fit for the asphalt production industry where there is such a constant demand for ...

Asphalt pavement is America’s most recycled product. Each year, the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) conducts a survey to gather information from the industry on how much reclaimed asphalt ...

Researchers at Russia's North Caucasus Federal University (NCFU) have developed a new asphalt mixture that uses plastic waste as a key component, aiming to improve road durability while addressing the ...

Bill Buttlar, a professor at the University of Missouri, highlights takeaways in the university’s research on using recycled low-density polyethylene in asphalt paving materials. In August 2021, the ...

Asphalt additives called rejuvenators show potential for facilitating higher proportions of recycled asphalt pavement in road mixes. Two private companies, Cargill and Hardrives, have been testing a ...

EWA BEACH, Honolulu (KHON2) — Some Ewa Beach residents have been driving on a road that is partially made of recycled plastic for over two years. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay ...

Polymer binder used by California-based firm is made from discarded plastic bottles. G5 asphalt pavement binder from TechniSoil Industrial is made in part from discarded plastic bottles. Image ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The process of street repaving typically involves removing the old asphalt layer and replacing it with fresh asphalt but the progress will be different on some ...

EWA BEACH, Hawaii (KHON2) — Ewa residents should get ready to drive on plastic. The Hawaii Department of Transportation began paving Fort Weaver Road on Tuesday, Oct. 11 with a mix of recycled ...

Northern Kentucky is part of a statewide experiment testing out rubber-modified asphalt on county roads. Kenton is one of four counties to get a state grant for the project. The modified asphalt uses ...

LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles Public Works officials announced a sustainability pilot project Thursday in which a portion of First Street between Grand Avenue and Hope Street was ...