Old facemasks can be recycled to construct roads: Study

Facemasks can help to give stiffness and strength to the road construction material.

MELBOURNE (Dunya News) – The researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne have carried out a study to show how the old disposable facemasks can be recycled to construct roads. The study has found that the facemasks can help to give stiffness and strength to the road construction material. First author Dr. Mohammad Saberian said in the study: "This initial study looked at the feasibility of recycling single-use face masks into roads and we were thrilled to find it not only works but also delivers real engineering benefits." "We hope this opens the door for further research, to work through ways of managing health and safety risks at scale and investigate whether other types of PPE would also be suitable for recycling," he added.