Hundreds of millions of tons of single-use plastic ends up in landfills every year, and even the small percentage of plastic that gets recycled can't last forever. But our group of materials ...

Machinery Partner researched common materials contractors and DIY-ers alike can recycle and repurpose for more sustainable building. – Lea Rae // Shutterstock Many building components can be recycled ...

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The Carton Council, Elof Hansson and the Upcycling Group have partnered to open a new facility in the second half of 2025 that will turn postconsumer food and beverage cartons into durable, ...

Leadville, Colo., small-business owner Pat Bauer picked her way among used cabinets and brand-new wooden one Monday morning at Bud's Warehouse, a popular Denver nonprofit where contractors and ...

The global demand for wood could grow by 54% between 2010 and 2050, according to a study by the World Resources Institute. While some building materials like steel get consistently recycled back into ...

Robots may not be pouring concrete yet, but biological chemistry just might, thanks to a new material that captures carbon instead of emitting it. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers ...

Debris from destruction of a building in a yellow container on a work site. Many building components can be recycled and turned into new products. In 2018, over 27% of wood construction debris was ...

The U.S. produced an estimated 600 million tons of construction and demolition debris in 2018, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's most recent estimates. Nearly 25% of that debris ended ...