Road recycling vehicle is in action in East Sussex

East Sussex County Council is trialling several innovative road “recycling” schemes as part of a two-year programme of road improvements.

Several “green” schemes are using techniques specifically designed to reduce the carbon footprint, waste production and cost of resurfacing work.

These schemes resurface the road by using a technique of “carriageway recycling”’ which means that no waste material is removed from site and minimal amounts of new material will be introduced to provide the new surface.

The process uses a large vehicle that moves slowly along the road. It churns up the road, adds new binding material, then re-lays and compacts it. A new surface is put down to complete the works.

Councillor Matthew Lock, Lead Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, said: “Innovative ideas such as this can help us to cut our carbon dioxide emissions and combat global warming whilst providing better and safer roads for the residents of East Sussex.”

The first of the road recycling schemes is taking place in the Plumpton area.

From March 14, work will take place at Sheffield Green, Sheffield Park, for 13 days from between the junction with Sliders Lane to the junction with Ketches Lane.