On the Road to Solving our Plastic Problem
October 25, 2018
It is estimated that humans now produce 420 million tons of plastic annually, with a significant portion of that entering our oceans. Because plastic does not break down quickly, it is now considered one of the world’s most significant environmental threats. In an effort to help address the planet’s overage of plastic, UC San Diego recently became the first in the United States to install a road that utilizes recycled plastic.