Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hawaii tests roads made from recycled plastic and fishing nets, with early results showing no increase in microplastic shedding.

Plastic waste is difficult and expensive to manage in Hawaii, especially when it includes debris collected from the ocean. Researchers are now testing whether discardedfishing nets and household ...

Hawaii researchers are giving old fishing nets and recycled plastic a second life by mixing them into asphalt roads. Early tests found these roads didn't release more plastic particles than standard ...

From plastic pollution to paving roads, these researchers have found a way to bring new life to ocean waste and help the ...

ATLANTA, March 22, 2026 — Hawaii has a plastic problem. The island state faces economic and logistical challenges in recycling plastic waste, including marine debris that lingers in its ocean waters.

South Sioux City and University of Nebraska researchers test a road made from recycled bags. South Sioux City and University of Nebraska researchers test whether recycled plastic grocery bags can ...

Sand, rock, and melted plastic now sit beneath the tires on a quiet residential street in Oahu. For nearly a year, cars have rolled over an experiment that could reshape how Hawaii deals with its ...