According to a recent news release, the City of Quesnel will be trying out a different type of asphalt on Neighbour Road in South Quesnel.
Instead of Bitumen, the traditional binder used in asphalt, the city will be using lignin, also known as the natural wood glue, in order to bind the asphalt and it’s the first trial of lignin being done in BC.
The main reason Quesnel is switching up the binders is to try and find a more environmentally friendly alternative to Bitumen, which is made from petroleum.
Other tests with the new binder in other areas have reportedly found that not only does lignin reduce the carbon footprint compared to Bitumen, it also seems to improve the asphalt’s longevity.
Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson has touted this new binder as an innovative way to reduce the town’s carbon footprint, improve the roads and support the forest industry.
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