Article by Erica K. Brockmeier Photos by Evan Krape and Kathy F. Atkinson and courtesy of Head Lab June 03, 2024 UD engineers create sidewalk pavers using non-recyclable plastics, reducing natural ...

Lithium waste concrete is still more thought experiment than construction material, but the idea captures a real tension: the world is racing to deploy batteries while struggling to manage the waste ...

Concrete is the world's most manufactured item, with more than 25 billion tons used in construction each year. It's also responsible for consuming vast quantities of non-renewable resources, and ...

Long Beach residents are accustomed to seeing debris on their beaches in the aftermath of inclement weather. So Annette Freuhan wasn’t the least bit fazed when she woke up the day after the torrential ...

Recycling is not a myth — it’s a movement that’s keeping materials in use, creating jobs and protecting Wisconsin’s ...

Researchers have found that concrete can be made 30% stronger by replacing a percentage of sand with spent coffee grounds, an organic waste product produced in huge amounts that usually ends up in ...