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  "id": 6087368,
  "title": "Texas highway test shows recycled shingles perform like asphalt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/texas-highway-test-shows-recycled-shingles-perform-like-asphalt",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T18:59:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1997-texas-mixed-discarded-roofing-shingles-into-two-1000-foot-highway-31-test-sections-years-later-officials-said-their-performance-was-comparable-to-conventional-asphalt/articleshow/133849246.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Engineers in Texas have made groundbreaking progress by recycling discarded roofing shingles into robust road surfaces. After extensive testing, these innovative materials showed they could match the performance of conventional asphalt, enduring significant traffic wear. The success of this pilot program also spurred the implementation of state-wide regulations that promote the use of recycled…",
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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."
}