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Hawaii is Turning Trash From the Ocean Into Shiny New Roads!

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Super creative scientists in Hawaii are taking old, discarded fishing nets and plastic rubbish and mixing them right into the asphalt (the black stuff used to pave roads). Not only does this keep our oceans clean and protect sea turtles, but tests show these recycled roads are just as safe and tough as normal ones. Imagine driving your car over a road made of recycled ocean trash!
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