Plastic waste is shifting from environmental burden to a strategic resource as advanced materials turn industrial waste into ...

The world is characterized by the growth and production of materials, which we use in carrying out daily activities. The frequency of which production occurs makes recycling a very important factor in ...

Construction and renovation projects generate massive amounts of waste, much of which may still hold material value. Concrete, asphalt, wood and metals often le ...

Producing sustainable materials and products demands constant analysis of how we conserve resources and manage waste effectively. This unfolds within a scenario where the environmental impacts of ...

An international research group is building a case for more sustainable concrete by replacing synthetic reinforcement materials with natural fibers and materials from difference waste streams. The ...

Purdue University is committed to preserving a balance between protecting the health of people and the environment, while accommodating increasingly sophisticated and productive research operations.

The waste crisis is devastating our planet. A lot of the stuff we throw gets dumped in landfills. These massive waste disposal sites are often created by destroying forests or inhabitable lands. For ...

A European consortium, coordinated by Norway-based research firm Sintef, aims to achieve a recycling rate of 70 to 90% for key end-of-life (EoL) solar panel materials, including silicon, metals, glass ...

Anchorage residents can pick up previously-used hazardous waste materials at Solid Waste Services for free. The Household Hazardous Waste “Reuse” station is one of many initiatives at the facility ...