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In Burgos, Spain, engineers turned steelmaking waste into full-size pavement slabs; five years outdoors caused no major damage, and skid resistance stayed road-safeIn an innovative endeavor, engineers from Burgos, Spain, developed sustainable pavement utilizing waste from steel production, significantl...
In 2012, a Philippine coastal project began turning discarded fishing nets into carpet tiles; six years later, UNEP reported 61 tonnes collected and 41 tonnes recycledOld fishing nets pose a significant environmental threat as they contribute to ocean plastic pollution and ghost fishing. The Net-Works pro...
Texas reused 135,389 old tires in San Angelo road projects; the recycled rubber was used in pavement to help improve road durability and divert waste from landfillsIn San Angelo, Texas, over 135,000 recycled tires have been creatively incorporated into local road projects, significantly enhancing durab...
Don’t ship air: Why metal swarf Is crushed and briquettedMetal swarf is often viewed as mere waste, yet it holds potential for efficient recycling into briquettes for steel production. Based in Or...
Veolia opens India disaster hub as climate risks mount, commits over €1 million globally to emergency responseVeolia has opened a New Delhi hub to deploy mobile water-treatment units and trained personnel for disaster response across South and South...
In 2004, Florida researchers attached 36 recycled oyster shells to each reef mat; restored Mosquito Lagoon reefs later reached about 1,000 live oysters per m²Researchers along Florida’s Atlantic coast are using recycled oyster shells to restore damaged oyster habitats. Restoration mats that inclu...
In 1987, Kentucky put 40% power-plant bottom ash into 1 mile of State Route 3; later testing found excellent performance and strong skid resistance on the roadEngineers in Kentucky embarked on a pioneering project to incorporate bottom ash from coal-fired power plants into asphalt mixtures. Their ...
UltraTech commissions Rs 2,650 crore cement plant in Andhra Pradesh in 14 monthsThe integrated cement plant, located in Petnikota village in Kolimigundla mandal in the Rayalaseema region, has a clinkerisation capacity o...
In 1986, Illinois rebuilt 4.14 miles of I-57 using recycled concrete; 20 years later, load transfer efficiency across transverse cracks still averaged over 90%In the 1980s, the Illinois Department of Transportation pioneered a project that involved recycling roadway concrete into new pavement. Aft...
Sustainable Product of the Year 2026: How the ET Product of the Year Awards Recognise Measurable Environmental ImpactSustainability has become a powerful part of the product story. But as environmental claims become increasingly common, the bigger question...
In 2009, a hotel guest asked what happened to leftover soap after checkout, his initiative later distributed over 100 million recycled barsThat question led to the creation of Clean the World, an organisation that collects used hotel soap, recycles it and distributes new bars t...
Why are Kraft paper prices rising in India? Corrugated box makers face 25% cost surgeKraft paper prices in India have recently increased by 22% to 25%, affecting production costs significantly. This rise has pressured corrug...
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsThe mayhem in the market is likely to continue, at least for the short-term. Nothing has changed in terms of the known headwinds: The US-Ir...
Looking beyond 2026: 5 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 22%After a long run of red days, the screen finally turned green on Tuesday. And for once it is not just the big names, the broader market joi...
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...
In 1951, two Phillips Petroleum chemists discovered plastics that later found uses in everyday products; US production reached 136 billion pounds in 2025In 1951, an intriguing twist of fate brought Robert Banks and Paul Hogan to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where they stumbled upon significant pl...
Haier, Godrej, Blue Star failed to detect fake e-waste recycling claims, India notice showsIndian tax authorities have identified major appliance companies incorrectly claiming tax credits for non-existent e-waste processing servi...
North Carolina removed 4 to 7 tons of abandoned crab pots from coastal waters; fishermen recycled the metal into 700 feet of new oyster-reef structureAbandoned fishing traps contribute significantly to the deaths of marine life, notably in Chesapeake Bay. A North Carolina initiative creat...
India urges Centre to intervene over EU metal scrap export list exclusionIndia’s metal recycling industry has urged the government to take up the country’s exclusion from an EU draft list allowing metal scrap exp...
Indian recyclers seek government intervention on EU waste ban proposalIndia's federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry is engaging with the EU regarding proposed metal waste export restrictions. The European ...