Culture & Design

The Philippines Is Making Roads and Cement With Plastic Garbage

San Miguel, Aboitiz reuse plastic for infrastructure projects
Initiatives could help limit buildup of plastic in landfills

Workers lay a road made with asphalt and recycled plastics at a test site near Manila. — Workers lay a road made with asphalt and recycled plastics at a test site near Manila.Source: San Miguel Corp.

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January 23, 2020 at 4:00 PM EST

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One of the world’s top plastic polluters is giving its garbage a second life by using it to construct much-needed infrastructure.

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