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 ...

Plastic used in building construction burns hotter than traditional materials and produces toxic smoke and runoff.

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 ...

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 ...