{
  "id": 4643366,
  "title": "In 2022, Melbourne's M80 reused 35.5m plastic bags and 22m bottles in roadworks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/in-2022-melbournes-m80-reused-35-5m-plastic-bags-and-22m-bottles-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/in-2022-melbournes-m80-became-victorias-first-major-road-project-with-recycled-content-in-every-pavement-layer-reusing-35-5-million-plastic-bags-and-22-million-bottles/articleshow/133650050.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Melbourne's M80 Ring Road upgrade utilized recycled materials throughout its pavement layers. This project incorporated waste equivalent to millions of plastic bags and glass bottles. Recycled pavement materials and eMesh were also extensively used in the construction. The upgrade aimed to improve capacity, safety, and traffic reliability on the freeway. This initiative demonstrated a significant…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}