In 2020, Cincinnati mixed 4,290 pounds of recycled plastic, equal to 71,000 retail bags, into a 2,885-square-yard parking lot at its technology center

A groundbreaking project in Cincinnati trialed the incorporation of recycled plastic film into asphalt for pavement solutions. By mixing shredded polyethylene film into hot asphalt, the initiative successfully paved a parking lot using the equivalent of seventy-one thousand plastic retail bags. Researchers are optimistic that larger projects could significantly mitigate plastic waste issues, presenting a promising avenue for effective recycling of plastic films.
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