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With a background in sustainable waste management, Dr. Hossain said, “We don’t want plastic to go into the landfill.” There are many kinds of plastic, some recyclable and some not recyclable.
Dr. Hossain said the idea was pitched to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). They are now working with TxDOT’s Dallas district to implement it on a site and continue the research outside of the lab. He believes this will begin by summer 2023.