From a linked study (<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389422011244" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S03043...</a>)<p><i>The incorporation of plastic in roads could lead to the release of Microplastics in the environment caused by abrasion by tyres and the wear and tear of pavement surfaces due to weather events</i><p>Enough said.