Local construction company Samwoh has teamed up with researchers and students from Singapore Polytechnic to turn plastic waste into a material which can be used to build more durable road surfaces.
Singapore has been looking for new ways to manage its waste as its sole landfill, Semakau Landfill, is rapidly filling up, and is projected to be completely full by 2035 - 10 years earlier than planned.
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