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Plastic Waste Revolutionizes Building Materials

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 ...
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100% recycled plastic blocks aim to replace concrete in flood-prone regions

ECOCCUBE uses 100% recycled waste plastic as its core material. WES-Tec Global relies on a proprietary process it calls ...
Phys.org

Less than 10% of global plastics manufactured from recycled materials, findings reveal

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 ...
Eco-Business

As wildfires mount, so do efforts to use less plastic

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

UTA researchers use recycled plastic to build better roads, lessen waste

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 ...
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Environment: Less than 10% of global plastics manufactured from recycled materials

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 ...