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National Highways has completed a trial of a new process that converts waste vegetation into a soil additive that promises to cut carbon emissions and clean up microplastics

Managing microplastics in construction: Why the industry needs to change

Joanne Kwan, senior research manager at CIRIA, discusses the issue of microplastics in construction and their effects on human health. The post Managing microplastics in construction: Why the industry needs to change appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Kier supports UK-first study into seagrass use to fight microplastics

Kier will support a conservation project examining whether seagrass meadows can trap polluting microplastics under their beds. The post Kier supports UK-first study into seagrass use to fight microplastics appeared first on Construction Management.

Biochar shows promise in water pollution battle

Laboratory testing has demonstrated that a plant-based material used to create a biochar can remove microplastics found in the runoff from roads.

Where the rubber hits the road

Ever wonder what happens to the rubber tread that wears off a vehicle’s tires? New modelling by UBC Okanagan researchers suggests an increasing amount of microplastics—fragments from tires and roadways—are ending up in lakes and streams. The UBCO School of Engineering researchers developed a conceptual framework to examine the potential contamination originating from the regular […] The post Where the rubber hits the road appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Undecided - Why Seaweed Could Be The Future Of Plastic, 28062022

Plastic has been the staple of our manufacturing industry over the last 60 years. It was made to last … and it did. But what if I told you that the solution to the plastic crisis could be rooted in something green and simple like seaweed? Much like mycelium and algae, could seaweed be the plastic of the future? Oh, and it's edible too. Let’s see if we can come to a decision on this.