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Queensland achieves first recycled plastic road

Redland City Council is working with Alex Fraser and Suncoast Asphalt to resurface a one-kilometre stretch of road comprising significant amounts of hard plastics and reclaimed asphalt pavement, all while cutting council costs and carbon emissions.
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Recycled plastic used to resurface Melbourne streets

The City of Melbourne is using plastic previously destined for landfill to resurface five prominent city streets.
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Recycling the Great Ocean Road

A section of Victoria's iconic Great Ocean Road is being resurfaced using thousands of kilograms of recycled plastic car components as part of a trial.
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ACOR report examines recycled roads

Australia can significantly boost its domestic recycling by replacing virgin resources with recycled materials in road construction, according to a new report from the Australian Council of Recycling.
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Downer wins at the Premier’s Sustainability Awards

Downer has taken out the Large Business Category at this year's Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards.
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Victoria announces $1.6M for recycling research projects

To encourage the development of new ways to use material otherwise sent to landfill, the state government announced $1.6 million for research projects that create an end market for recycled materials.
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Recycled plastic asphalt used in Adelaide

Castle Road in Glanville, Adelaide has been resurfaced with 'PlastiPhalt', Fulton Hogan's asphalt mix made with recycled plastic waste.
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Boral uses four recycled materials in Perth street

Boral, a major Australian construction and building materials supplier, has constructed a suburban street in Perth using four recycled materials.
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Downer begins large scale trial of shredded plastic in asphalt

Downer was recently awarded a 10-year contract from the New Plymouth District Council in New Zealand for term maintenance.
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The City of Fremantle has used recycled glass equivalent to around 2640 glass bottles to resurface the car park at the North Fremantle Post Office

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Recycled glass used in Fremantle asphalt resurfacing

The City of Fremantle has used recycled glass equivalent to around 2640 glass bottles to resurface the car park at the North Fremantle Post Office.
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Queensland achieves first recycled plastic road

Recycled plastic used to resurface Melbourne streets

Recycling the Great Ocean Road

ACOR report examines recycled roads

Downer wins at the Premier’s Sustainability Awards

Victoria announces $1.6M for recycling research projects

Recycled plastic asphalt used in Adelaide

Boral uses four recycled materials in Perth street

Downer begins large scale trial of shredded plastic in asphalt

Recycled glass used in Fremantle asphalt resurfacing

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