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Infusing asphalt with plastic could help roads last longer and resist cracking under heat (theconversation.com)

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[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Could we just not put plastic in the second time around?

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Well after it's heated the plastic that went in the first time around turns to jelly, and never really solidifies after that. So then the whole mix has an oily liquid spread throughout it.