A recent article published in BBC StoryWorks highlighted the potential of plastic waste in construction applications. Case studies of plastic houses and classrooms demonstrated the transformation of ...

A new kind of building material is taking shape in a lab at the University of Michigan. The two-story-tall, flat black panel is the kind of wall-like material that’s used to clad the exterior of ...

Only 9.5% of plastic materials produced globally in 2022 were manufactured from recycled materials. The findings, reported in Communications Earth & Environment, are part of a comprehensive analysis ...

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 ...

If you drive on State Highway 205 or Goliad Road in Rockwall, you are helping test a new asphalt mix engineered by student researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington. "So, you know we are ...

Ground healthcare items used in the experiments. The material mix includes gloves, surgical gowns, tubing and marker pens, among other things. Single-use healthcare items – everything from gloves and ...