A Circular Milestone
This project marks a historical milestone in the country and in the world in terms of showcasing the circular economy in action.
David Zamora
Commercial Director, Pedregal
Globalvia chose RESIN8™ to enrich one of Costa Rica’s busiest highways with recycled content that also extends pavement life. RESIN8™ asphalt additive is a cost-effective drop-in solution to divert plastics from landfill and embed it into pavement that can be recycled into new asphalt roadways at end of life.
PROJECT STUDY
PROJECT STUDY
- Globalvia Route 27
PROJECT INFORMATION
Developer
Globalvia
Manufacturer
Pedregal
RESIN8™ selected
RESIN8™ Asphalt Additive
Product ENRICHED
Asphalt Mix
Location
route 27
CONTRACTOR
Asphalt products enriched with RESIN8™ recycled content test within the required MOPT specifications.
PROJECT PLASTIC SUMMARY
MIXED PLASTIC WASTE DIVERTED from landfill, incineration, and the environment
Total
1 360 kg
RESIN8™ recycled content
EQUAL TO
680 000 chip bags
@ 2g per empty bag
Mined Aggregate Saved
Total
