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Infusing asphalt with plastic could help roads last longer and resist cracking under heat
(theconversation.com)
this post was submitted on 10 Feb 2026
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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.