ENFIELD is the first London council to use a trail-blazing asphalt-waste plastics mix developed by Lockerbie-based firm MacRebur. The innovative product is made with waste materials to resurface the borough’s roads.
The successful resurfacing of a section of Green Dragon Lane has led Enfield Council to secure additional funding from Transport for London for further trials in the borough, using the same product to improve a number of bus stops. The Council hopes to use the new mix, which is tougher and more durable than standard tarmac to resurface roads across the borough.
Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Cllr Daniel Anderson, said: “We all know that plastics can have a devastating impact on the environment, particularly when the product reaches our seas and oceans. We all have a responsibility to step up our efforts to help the environment by recycling more, upcycling and responsibly sourcing materials.
“Enfield Council is delighted with this road trial and hope we can use more of the product across the borough to help divert plastics from landfill and reduce the carbon footprint for road construction.”
The trial site was chosen as it is a relatively busy road, serving as a route for three buses and other vehicle traffic. The product is a Bitumen substitute made from waste plastics. Monitoring of the road has shown the asphalt mix is performing well and is proving to be a long-term, durable solution to road resurfacing.