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Kumar Mangalam Birla plans $30 billion push undeterred by crises- 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%
- Sarawak uses nearly 400 kg of plastic waste to build its first green asphalt road
- Jamestown bought Atlanta’s former Sears building for $27 million. Here’s how it became Ponce City MarketJamestown bought Atlanta’s former Sears building for $27 million in 2011 and transformed the 2.1-million-square-foot property into Ponce Ci...12 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- 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...12 Oct, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
- Meet Ryan Hickman, who visited a recycling centre with his father at age 3 in 2012, a decade later he had recycled over 1.7 million bottles and cansRyan founded Ryan's Recycling Company to collect recyclable materials from households and other sources. His family helped with the work, i...10 Oct, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
- Engineers turn retired wind turbine blades into highway signs, cutting material costs by 73%Engineers at the University of Houston have repurposed retired wind turbine blades to build a highway sign structure, creating a potential ...10 Oct, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
- 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...10 Oct, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
- In 2019, a South African town opened Africa's first plastic road, the 300-metre stretch contains 700 kg of recycled plasticThe road was constructed using a special process in which waste plastic was converted into pellets before being added to the asphalt mixtur...09 Oct, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
- Denmark turned a retired wind turbine blade into a bicycle shelter in 2019; 7 years later, it remains a model for circular urban designA wind turbine blade is built to withstand strong winds and generate electricity for years. But what happens when it reaches the end of its...09 Oct, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
- Ireland turns retired wind turbine blades into bridges and furniture. How Kilrush is giving renewable energy waste a second lifeIn Kilrush, County Clare, retired wind turbine blades are transformed into public infrastructure such as a pedestrian bridge. This project,...08 Oct, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
- How Netherlands built the 'World’s First PlasticRoad Cycle Path' using recycled plastic equivalent to 218,000 cupsThe Netherlands opened the world’s first PlasticRoad cycle path in Zwolle in 2018. The 30-metre stretch used recycled plastic equivalent to...08 Oct, 2026, 03.13 AM IST
- Could old tires become roof shingles? How recycled rubber is being turned into roofing materialsA used tire can become the unexpected material for a creative DIY project. Through a partnership with Discount Tire, a small birdhouse was ...06 Oct, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
- 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...05 Oct, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- In 1990, Switzerland crushed an old A13 road and reused 66% to 100% of it in new concrete; 20 years later, every recycled test mix was still rated good or very goodNew research highlights the impressive durability of Swiss highways built with recycled concrete over several decades. The A13 motorway too...04 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- Fashion promised to go green. Here’s how the New York Climate Week, behind closed doors, exposed the challenges of transforming the industryFashion is grappling with the dual challenges of rising fibre production and complex supply chain requirements. Sustainable alternatives ex...01 Oct, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
- 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...01 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- Indian recyclers seek scrapping of pre-shipment inspection, letter showsIndia's leading recyclers' body has asked the federal foreign trade directorate to replace existing scrap import rules based on overseas ce...28 Sep, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
- Aussies are transforming 40-metre wind turbine blades into surfboard fins. Recycles nearly 90% of used blades instead ending up in landfillsIn a move for sustainability, Sydney surfer Banjo Hunt has begun turning retired wind turbine blades into surfboard fins. This innovative c...27 Sep, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
- Americans throw away 50,000 mattresses daily; Oregon recovered 5.9 million pounds of recyclable items in one yearOregon initiated a statewide mattress recycling programme to reduce landfill waste and illegal dumping. In its first year, over 134,000 mat...27 Sep, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
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