Eco Factor: Porous pavement reuses trashed glass pieces.
Presto Geosystems has developed a new kind of hard-surfaced pavement made from recycled glass which can capture rain and storm water and can collect it using an underground storage system. FilterPave, as the new material has been named, is the first to use recycled glass as one of its major components.
The glass used in the pavement undergoes a special process that rounds the edges and cuts the particles into specific sizes and shapes. This aggregate glass loses its brittleness and is claimed to be even harder than stone. The final product is strong, safe for use around plants and animals and is 38% porous, which allows it to not only collect runoff water but also filter it before it is finally stored in an underground system.
Via: GlassOnWeb
