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Arizona Used Foam Made from 100% Recycled Glass at 19 Sites in 2024

From Times of India · () English

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  • Arizona used foam glass made entirely from recycled glass at 19 sites in 2024.
  • Engineers used the lightweight material as structural fill for drainage culverts, reducing the need for costly replacements and construction delays.

Arizona used foam made from 100% recycled glass at 19 sites in 2024 as part of an interstate expansion project.

Engineers used recycled glass aggregate as structural fill for drainage culverts. The material provided lightweight support and showed strong compressive strength.

Using foam glass made from recycled bottles reduced the need for expensive culvert replacements and cut construction delays, turning waste into infrastructure material.

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