News tagged plastic
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What to do about your plastic construction waste: Shrinking the shrink wrap problem
Exploring ways to minimise construction and building waste is a passion for Dr Terri-Ann Berry, co-director of the newly formed Environmental Innovation Centre (EIC). Dr Berry has partnered with experienced Master Builder Nigel Benton to develop practical environmental solutions for the construction industry. In this month’s column, the team at the EIC will begin a […] The post What to do about your plastic construction waste: Shrinking the shrink wrap problem appeared first on Building Today.
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Harnessing innovative plastic solutions for sustainable stormwater management
In the quest for sustainable stormwater management, engineers are increasingly turning to a diverse array of solutions, ranging from natural rain gardens to innovative plastic attenuation crates. The post Harnessing innovative plastic solutions for sustainable stormwater management appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Perth makes savings with plastic sewers
The Scottish city of Perth is getting a £107m investment in drainage and has opted for composite sewers instead of concrete.
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Hair Care: Benefits of Refill Packs for Sustainable Living
Amidst a global shift towards sustainable living, the personal care sector has embraced this paradigm-shifting philosophy. One product that is becoming increasingly popular in the midst of the conscious consumer movement is the shampoo refill pack. This environmentally friendly substitute for traditional single-use plastic bottles is in line with the worldwide aim to lessen the […] The post Hair Care: Benefits of Refill Packs for Sustainable Living first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.
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What to do about your plastic construction waste?
Exploring ways to minimise construction and building waste is a passion for Dr Terri-Ann Berry, director of the newly formed Environmental Innovation Centre (EIC). Dr Berry has partnered with experienced Master Builder Nigel Benton to develop practical environmental solutions for the construction industry. In a new monthly Building Today column, the team at the Environmental […] The post What to do about your plastic construction waste? appeared first on Building Today.
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Belinda Carr - Could this LEGO Plastic Brick replace Concrete Masonry Units? 08062023
Lok N Blok is an innovative, easy to install, mortar-less, interlocking building block system. Its design enables quicker and easier installation than other building materials as it’s installed in fewer steps and doesn’t require specialized equipment. Could this product - made out of recycled plastic - replace concrete blocks to lower the carbon energy footprint?
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Undecided - Why This May Be the Future of Plastic Recycling 04042023
Why Worms May Be the Future of Plastic Recycling. The vast majority of the world’s plastic isn’t recycled because it’s currently cheaper to produce new plastic. But nature has evolved in response. Several species of insects, bacteria, and fungi can break down plastics all on their own.
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FT - Why 3D printing is vital to success of US manufacturing 19042023
The FT's global business columnist Rana Foroohar explores how new additive manufacturing technology can boost innovation and jobs in a de-globalising world, as the pandemic, war in Ukraine, and climate change underline the dangers of relying on fragile global supply chains
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Bloomberg Originals - Why Plastic Recycling Is Mostly a Myth, 02022023
Why does the US recycle less than 10% of its plastic waste? In the first episode of Getting Warmer, Kal Penn investigates our toxic relationship with plastic, takes us through the confusing myths around recycling and explains what’s keeping us from increasing our recycling rate.
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A truly compostable plastic is something scientists all over the world have been striving towards for years. There have been many variations on the theme but none that seemed to totally solve our plastic pollution problem. Now a team from the University of Konstanz in Germany reckon they've come pretty close
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