As part of a new web-based initiative, the Waste & Resources Action Programme is seeking to hear from manufacturers and suppliers of construction sector products containing recycled plastic. WRAP has ...

Canadian organization plans to assess and enable recyclability of plastic scrap generated at 10 construction site projects in western Canada. Garron Dalby, who is serving as a site monitor as part of ...

An estimated 280 million metric tons of plastic waste will enter the air, water, soil, and human bodies every year by 2040, ...

A new report from a U.S. government science panel on plastics calls for more collaboration on environmental challenges, notes an "urgent" need to address microplastics and highlights "tension" over ...

New research for the state of Minnesota regarding the use of recycled plastic in both asphalt and concrete road construction shows promise for that approach. "The increasing demand for sustainable ...

Like the famous Russian Matryoshka doll, opening a package often feels like uncovering endless layers. Inside a cardboard box, there might be molded Styrofoam, then several plastic air pillows, and ...

While the pursuit of low-carbon construction continues to redefine architectural practice, growing attention is now focused on the health impacts of toxic, petrochemical-based building materials.

LOCAL scientists are optimistic that radiation-enabled recycling hubs will support Philippine industries in creating circular value chains by converting plastic waste into construction-grade materials ...

A pilot project in Georgia is addressing one of the home insulation industry's most persistent sustainability challenges — the disposal of hard-to-recycle plastic packaging that typically ends up in ...

(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- How Much Is The Construction Plastics Market Worth? There has been a robust expansion in the size of the construction plastics market in the past few years.

While biodegradable plastics currently account for 0.5% of the hundreds of millions of tons of plastic produced annually, a growing demand for the alternative reflects consumer awareness and corporate ...