Hawaii is turning ocean plastic and fishing nets into roads

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Hawaii faces a growing plastic waste challenge. Recycling on the islands is expensive and difficult, and large amounts of marine debris continue to wash ashore or remain in surrounding waters. Now, researchers are exploring an innovative solution by turning discarded fishing nets and household plastic waste into asphalt for roads. Early results suggest the approach could provide a practical new destination for plastics that might otherwise end up in landfills or the ocean.

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