The innovative method is said to help prevent the equivalent of 150,000 single-use plastic bags from being incinerated or sent to landfills and will also save 1.6 tonnes of carbon from entering the atmosphere.

Waste management company ETM has been collecting non-recyclable plastic from the scheme before plastic road company MacRebur then processes it.

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Due to it containing plastic, the asphalt is claimed to be more flexible and therefore can cope better with movement caused by changes in the weather, reducing cracks and potholes. 

“This innovation is also complemented by low-carbon heating, which is also being installed at the site, making Ashton Rise a highly sustainable development with individual homes making lifetime carbon savings of 23.5kg,” said Neal Stephens, managing director for the South West at Willmott Dixon.

“By showcasing these innovative solutions to support carbon waste reduction, we hope to inspire other developers.”

Marvin Rees, mayor of Bristol, added: “This innovative approach will set Ashton Rise as the benchmark for new, environmentally-friendly residential developments as residents will drive on some of the greenest tarmac in the country.”