Penrith, NSW completes a first-in-Australia recycled road project using single-use coffee cups

Penrith, NSW Recycled Road Project Single-Use Coffee cups

City officials worked with State Asphalts NSW on incorporating locally gathered cups for two roadway projects. The company's PAK- PAVE process combined 136,000 cups gathered by the Simply Cups initiative with 1.2 million glass bottles and other materials. Repaving projects on Jamison Road and Swallow Drive covered 740 meters with more than 50% of the new surface made from recycled materials. This initiative reduced carbon emissions from construction while improving road durability.

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Penrith, NSW

City in New South Wales

Australia