The Economic Times

In 2023, an Australian city put 76,000 recycled bottles into its roads; 25 tonnes of crushed glass replaced virgin sand in a major resurfacing trial

Recycled glass roads Australia: Latrobe City Council in Traralgon, Victoria, trialed recycled glass in road resurfacing. Over 76,000 bottles and jars replaced virgin sand in the asphalt mix. This project utilized 25 tonnes of processed recycled glass for the road's wearing course. The recycled glass asphalt met VicRoads standards and performed well during installation.