Every day, the average American throws away over 4.9 pounds of trash. Much of this could be reused, repaired, or reimagined. Waste reduction and upcycling (or reuse) are two powerful ways to save ...
Rubble doesn't have to be rubbish. Urban mining is transforming old structures into low‑carbon building gold.
In this Q&A with Waste360, Allen Burns discusses trends shaping the C&D recycling sector and the challenges of managing mixed debris.
Waste management has evolved from a linear model of “take–make–dispose” to a more sustainable framework predicated on reduction, reuse and recycling within a circular economy. Contemporary strategies ...
Most contaminated waste materials generated from excavation of construction job sites are either buried in landfills or burned. There are fewer than 10 plants in the U.S. that wash and clean soil for ...
Across the UK and Europe, tens of thousands of buildings are demolished each year, often long before their materials or structures reach the end of their useful lives. Architect Julie Winrow explains ...
Although the circular economy involves other principles such as the regeneration of natural systems, the reuse or recycling of materials plays an important role in contributing to the reduction of ...
Collections at Manorhaven Beach Park will run daily this spring to help reduce environmental impact.
Workers sort through garbage to see what's in landfills. (IA DNR photo) The Iowa DNR has released three studies on the environmental and economic impacts of recycling in the state. The DNR’s Laurie ...