Luomala and colleagues studied the feasibility and GHG emission savings resulting from gradually phasing out the wooden and concrete railway sleepers in Finland and replacing them with recycled ...

Its optical clarity and flexibility are preferred in applications where natural light is desired with great strength and toughness. Polycarbonate sheets are commonly used for skylights, roofing, ...

An alarming study that had Americans tossing out their black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages earlier this month overstated the concern, the researchers admit. But they still say ...

That might be made from plastic fibers, but Shiki Wrap makes this product from recycled plastic textiles. Post-consumer textile recycling, made from worn-out clothes, is environmentally better ...

If you’re taking stock of your kitchen tools, a cursory scan around the room will probably reveal a common trend: black plastic. “Black plastic is in virtually every kitchen in America ...

TheFirstHammer Creating Wheelbarrows from Recycled Iron Sheets Posted: December 16, 2024 | Last updated: December 16, 2024 Witness the remarkable process of repurposing old iron sheets into sturdy ...

“Our results still show that when toxic additives are used in plastic, they can significantly contaminate products made with recycled content that do not require flame retardancy,” says Megan ...

Current recyclable plastics do not break down in water, and some plastic waste can take over 500 years to decompose. In contrast, this new plastic alternative decomposes much more quickly ...

Coca-Cola now plans to make 30 to 35 percent of its plastic packaging out of recycled materials by 2035, instead of 50 percent by 2030. And instead of making 100 percent of its packaging ...

Take, for example, its Aviator case—its shell is made of a recycled polycarbonate material, the lining is woven with fibers sourced from recycled plastic water bottles, the handle is composed of ...