Listen "#115 The Circular Road"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode we explain how one of the world’s biggest problems – plastic waste can be reused in state of the art, energy-efficient road-building products.
Working with Cumbria County Council within an initiative called Adept Live Labs Shell will be publicly sharing the knowledge they are gaining in these lab trials, with the overall objective of helping to build a more sustainable, circular economy.
Guests
Giles Perkins, Head of Future Mobility, WSP in the UK
Keith Little, Councilor, Cumbria County Council
Richard Taylor, Global Technology Development Manager for Shell Bitumen
Partner
With over 100 years’ experience, Shell Bitumen is the world’s leading supplier of bitumen. Their wide range of innovative bitumen products is designed to help meet the challenges of road, roofing and airport sectors, alongside specialty and industrial applications. The post #115 The Circular Road first appeared on Engineering Matters.
Working with Cumbria County Council within an initiative called Adept Live Labs Shell will be publicly sharing the knowledge they are gaining in these lab trials, with the overall objective of helping to build a more sustainable, circular economy.
Guests
Giles Perkins, Head of Future Mobility, WSP in the UK
Keith Little, Councilor, Cumbria County Council
Richard Taylor, Global Technology Development Manager for Shell Bitumen
Partner
With over 100 years’ experience, Shell Bitumen is the world’s leading supplier of bitumen. Their wide range of innovative bitumen products is designed to help meet the challenges of road, roofing and airport sectors, alongside specialty and industrial applications. The post #115 The Circular Road first appeared on Engineering Matters.
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