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    "summary": "In 2021, China built its first plastic road by recycling 6,000 milk bottles into durable pavement material. This project aimed to address plastic waste by repurposing waste bottles for infrastructure, providing an alternative to conventional road construction.",
    "articleBody": "In 2021, China constructed its first plastic road by recycling 6,000 milk bottles. This innovative project transformed waste bottles into a durable pavement, addressing the challenge of hard-to-recycle plastics, an expert said.\n\nThe plastic road was created using materials science expertise to give waste bottles a new purpose. \"We are pleased to have found a meaningful use for our empty bottles,\" the expert said. This approach helps tackle the problem of plastic waste by converting it into infrastructure material, offering an alternative to traditional road construction methods.\nयह भी पढ़ें\nChina Seeks Strategic, Long-Term Approach in Ties with India\nJapan Recycled 6.21 Million Phones for Tokyo Olympic Medals\nIndia and China Commit to Dialogue and Cooperation at BRICS Summit\nIndia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement May Come Into Effect Next Month",
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