Utah Recycles Old Highway in Place, Saving Material and Money
Utah has started recycling 35 miles of US Route 50 on site instead of hauling the old road away. The method reuses about 90% of the existing material and is expected to save $5 million. It also cuts greenhouse gas emissions, a benefit that matters as cities look to reduce pollution.
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Context: Road rebuilding usually means removing old asphalt and trucking it away, which costs money and fuel. Cold in-place recycling mixes the old surface on site, a method used by many US states as they try to cut emissions.
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