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Nearly 300 tonnes of unwanted glass were headed for the landfill. Idaho used them to build a highway instead and solved a local landfill crisis
Engineers have ingeniously repurposed discarded glass as a foundation material for highways, utilizing around 300 tonnes of crushed glass cullet beneath road surfaces. This transformative pilot project highlights the successful synergy between government and business efforts. By creatively tackling waste, it provides an innovative and sustainable solution to material sourcing and waste management challenges.
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