Hawaii is turning ocean plastic and fishing nets into roads

Science Daily | Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:53:54 EDT

Hawaii blends the sea,
Old nets and plastic reborn—
Pavement, future's road.

Hawaii researchers are giving old fishing nets and recycled plastic a second life by mixing them into asphalt roads. Early tests found these roads didn't release more plastic particles than standard pavement, with tire wear overwhelming any plastic signal from the recycled material. If future…

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