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Orbia says Mexico City is facing water challenges due to climate change (image credit: Orbia )
Orbia and PlasticRoad have inaugurated a climate-adaptive bicycle path made from more than 2,200 pounds of plastic waste in a section of Mexico City s Chapultepec Forest.
Orbia is a community of companies in which members such as building and infrastructure provider Wavin and producer of dynamic materials Polymer Solutions work together to address challenges such as how to make cities more liveable.
In the Chapultepec Forest, Mexico City holds more than 1,695 natural, publicly accessible acres.
The infiltrative bike path is expected to reduce the likelihood of flooding while also giving people a safer ride.