EASTERN CAPE | 'JEFFS' ISN'T JUST A SURFER DESTINATION BUT IS THE 1ST TOWN N AFRICA TO BUILD A ROAD WITH RECYCLED PLASTIC
The stretch of road is still doing its job, 4 years since it was laid.
About one and half tonnes of plastic, the equivalent of 1,8 million single-use bags, were used in just 1km of road.
Not far from the plastic-infused road, is another traditional tar road, built by the same contractor in the same year.The difference between the two is undeniable.
Not far from the plastic-infused road, is another traditional tar road, built by the same contractor in the same year - Picture: Lerato Fekisi
The Kouga municipality says it has a huge backlog of roads that still need to be fixed.
It wants a buy-in from the national government to spread the use of the technology.
EASTERN CAPE | 'JEFFS' ISN'T JUST A SURFER DESTINATION BUT IS THE 1ST TOWN N AFRICA TO BUILD A ROAD WITH RECYCLED PLASTIC
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