The first bike smart path made from recycled plastic has been built in the Netherlands. As well as a possible solution for waste plastic, the PlasticRoad is a way to build roads faster, with less impact on the surroundings. The PlasticRoad project incorporated the equivalent of 218,000 plastic cups and was a collaboration between Dutch road construction company KWS, plastic recycling firm Wavin and France's Total. The 30 metre long path is equipped with sensors to monitor the surface's performance and durability. A new type of bicycle lane that uses LED lights instead of traditional reflectors will be installed on London's Oxford Street this summer.
The first bike smart path made from recycled plastic has been built in the Netherlands. The PlasticRoad project incorporated the equivalent of 218,000 plastic cups and was a collaboration between Dutch road construction company KWS, plastic recycling firm Wavin and France's Total. The 30 metre long path is equipped with sensors to monitor the surface's performance and durability. A new type of bicycle lane that uses LED lights instead of traditional reflectors will be installed on London's Oxford Street this summer.