{
  "id": 12828985,
  "title": "Cumbria road reused 500,000 plastic bottles; trial later deemed successful",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/cumbria-road-reused-500-000-plastic-bottles-trial-later-deemed",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-08T08:30:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/in-2016-cumbria-began-trialling-waste-plastic-roads-a-year-later-an-a7-project-reused-500000-bottles-or-800000-bags-five-years-later-the-trials-were-deemed-successful/articleshow/134784155.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In an innovative leap in 2017, Cumbria began pioneering roads constructed from waste plastic, replacing traditional materials like bitumen. This initiative saw around 500,000 plastic bottles being repurposed, emphasizing sustainability while improving road resilience. As of 2021, trials demonstrated success, reflecting a promising future for eco-friendly road technology. Cumbria is actively…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}