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No cement, 450 homes, Rs 7 lakh each: How Gujarat couple turned factory waste into bricks, cutting construction time to just 30 daysIn a groundbreaking innovation, Gujarat couple Vedant and Aditi Gandi have pioneered a pioneering technique to fabricate bricks utilizing i...
These large-, mid- & small-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsOil prices are still up, and so are bond yields, both in the US and in other major markets. And fresh troubles seem to crop up somewhere or...
Siemens Gamesa produced 6 recyclable wind turbine blades in Aalborg in 2021. 5 years later, the technology helped advance circular design for offshore wind power worldwideSiemens Gamesa built six 81-meter recyclable wind turbine blades in Aalborg in 2021. They looked like ordinary blades, but the material ins...
In 2021, Danish partners launched DecomBlades to recycle retired wind turbine blades. 5 years later, 40 tonnes of recovered glass fibre had entered new blades in TaiwanSince launching in 2021, Denmark’s DecomBlades project has turned retired wind turbine materials into resources for new turbines. Its pyrol...
MIT researchers are giving millions of plastic bottles a new life by turning plastic waste into homes, decks and bridges using AI robotsIn a significant development, the Atlas Building Composites, a spinout of Massachusetts Institute of Technology are turning millions of pla...
Since 2014, NASA has recycled over 75,000 tons of clean steel and asphalt from Santa Susana demolition. The cleanup has restored more than 22 acres to natural habitatThe Santa Susana Field Laboratory presents a multifaceted narrative of space exploration and nuclear events. Years of intensive rocket engi...
Boeing Plant 2 became obsolete by 2010 after building B-17s and early 737s; demolition reused nearly 100,000 tons of crushed concrete as backfill on the Seattle siteIn Seattle, the iconic Boeing Plant 2 has been dismantled, with a remarkable recycling initiative repurposing nearly 100,000 tons of concre...
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
In North Carolina, a retired wind turbine blade now serves as public bench at bus stops. This 2,500-pound bench has an unusual pastNorth Carolina has embraced sustainability by turning a retired wind turbine blade into an impressive public art bench known as 'Winds of W...
South Bend recovered 15,000 tons of concrete and bricks plus metal and wood from the former Studebaker Plant 8; the materials were reused on site or sold, instead of being buriedThe deconstruction of an aged Studebaker factory in South Bend was performed meticulously to reclaim materials for future use. Through this...
In 2025, Washington State researchers recycled wind-turbine blade waste into plastic; up to 70% of recovered GFRP was reused, while 83.5% of the resin matrix was degradedInnovative researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking chemical technique to recycle decommissioned wind turbine blades. This process effect...
In 2020, Australian researchers burned discarded human hair into carbon dots for OLEDs; the dots reached 87% quantum yield, and rigid displays hit 700 cd/m²In a remarkable scientific breakthrough, discarded human hair has been converted into luminous carbon dots, now being explored for their ap...
In 2019, RMIT researchers fired clay bricks mixed with treated sewage sludge; a 25% biosolids batch cut firing energy by 48.6% while passing strength testsResearchers are exploring ways to recycle sewage sludge into building materials. Mixing biosolids into clay significantly cuts the energy n...
Kullu municipal administration used ecologically sensitive Parvati Valley for waste storage, NGT informedKullu administration used sensitive Parvati Valley for waste storage after a plant closure. Contractor issues and transport disruptions led...
₹40 lakh a month from waste plastic bought at ₹13 per kg and sold for ₹90: How a Rolex at a wedding revealed a surprising businessA viral X post by Pratham has revealed the surprising economics behind his cousin’s plastic recycling business after a limited-edition Role...
US faces new pressure to build weapons without China's rare earth magnetsIn New Hampshire, a forward-thinking company is harnessing electrolysis to extract crucial minerals from mine waste. This initiative is des...
In Delhi's e-waste hub, India's informal workers lose businessThousands of informal e-waste workers in Delhi's Seelampur district face job losses as India tightens regulations. The government aims to r...
Re Sustainability to start recycling of twin towers demolition waste next weekThe twin towers, nearly 100 metres tall, were demolished on Sunday. More than 3,700 kilograms of explosives were used in the operation. Nea...
- Govt considering allowing SEZ units to recycle plastic waste
The government is considering allowing units in special economic zones (SEZs) to recycle plastic waste.
- E-waste recycling: a serious business
The government has proposed a legislation to allow third party to engage in legitimate recycling.