While some companies are looking for ways to cut down on pollution by creating cement-free concrete, others are finding new ways to use 3D printers, like these new 3D-printed recycled glass bricks ...

There is also a well-established market for recycled glass materials, which are attractive to manufacturers thanks to potential energy savings compared with processing glass raw material.

By creating glass blocks made from recycled glass that can be reused over and over again, they are minimizing the impact from manufacturing new materials. This, in turn, reduces the construction ...

The bricks fit neatly into the circular construction ethos in several ways. First, they are made from recycled glass. Second, after they have fulfilled their role in supporting a structure ...

More than three years ago, the city of Tacoma ended curbside-glass recycling in favor of satellite drop-off stations. The city recently announced another, albeit temporary, change to its glass ...

Now MIT engineers, motivated by circular construction’s eco potential, are developing a new kind of reconfigurable masonry made from 3D-printed, recycled glass. Using a custom 3D glass printing ...

The kitchen has always been the heart of the home but as we move into 2024 it evolving into a multi-functional space that merges style sustainability and smart technology Whether youre looking for a c ...

How to recycle glass, plastic, furniture and more in Hong Kong The machines are activated with the touch of an Octopus card. The empty bottle is entered into a chute – bottles with liquid are re ...

The small town of Sweetwater, in Nolan County, Texas, sits north of three of the world’s largest onshore wind farms. Some ...

Despite a slowdown in electric-vehicle (EV) sales in some countries, demand for batteries was up by around 40% globally last year, and seems likely to continue at a similar pace. Consequently, the ...

Akron's glass recycling program is undergoing some changes this week. In a Thursday news release, the city announced that two current glass recycling sites are being eliminated and three new bin ...

“Most of it can be recycled,” said Reid Lifset, a research scholar at the Yale School of the Environment. Keeping mail out of your garbage can help the planet. The U.S. Postal Service ...