S.C.R. No. 78 Summary

• Department of Transportation requested to study feasibility of using recycled plastic to repair roadways in Hawaii

• Study should examine techniques developed by initiatives including a United Kingdom startup and the Solid Waste Institute for Sustainability at University of Texas at Arlington

• Texas, Iowa, and Missouri have already begun using recycled plastic in highway repair projects

• Department of Transportation to submit findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to convening of the Regular Session of 2021

• Using recycled plastic in roadway projects diverts plastic waste from landfills and presents opportunity for efficient use of bitumen