Forget petroleum-based asphalt: a Scottish company transforms 684,000 plastic bottles into one kilometer of road that is 60% more resistant and up to 10 times more durable

By Valdemar Medeiros – CPG

MacRebur transforms recycled plastic into asphalt additive, reduces bitumen use, and brings sustainable roads to over 30 countries.

MacRebur, a company founded in Lockerbie, Scotland, has created a technology that transforms recycled plastic into asphalt additive, reducing the use of bitumen, a petroleum-derived material used as a binder in traditional roads. According to the company itself, their products MR6 and MR8 are already used in roads in over 30 countries and help asphalt manufacturers reduce costs and environmental impact. The technology repurposes plastics that could end up in landfills or incineration.