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Council Using Fast Fashion Waste to Plug Potholes
The council says five park potholes have been filled with a low-carbon material that uses recycled textile waste.
- Maidstone Borough Council began trialing pothole repairs using recycled textile waste in Mote Park and Penenden Heath, testing an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional road maintenance materials.
- The United Kingdom generates about 1.45 million tonnes of used textiles annually, with nearly half ending in waste. Councillor Rachel Rodwell said the pilot aims to turn this "problem into an opportunity" through circular economy innovation.
- Installed by contractor Loughman, the process fills potholes with recycled textile waste before applying a specialist surfacing layer. Elise Daly of RECOOL noted the material transforms "mixed textile waste into practical, lower-carbon alternatives."
- Five potholes were repaired under the trial, which the council will monitor over the coming months to assess performance. The initiative remains limited to council-owned land, as Kent County Council maintains all public highways.
- Councillor Clive English stated the authority is "keen to share what we learn" with other interested organizations to improve future maintenance sustainability across council-owned land.
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Council using fast fashion waste to plug potholes
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