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- Bend volunteer Brad Pinkert turned a battered ReStore door into a hall tree with a storage trunk and hooks; the finished piece drew the event’s highest bid of $375In Bend, Oregon, a dedicated volunteer took an old door and turned it into a stunning hall tree for a fundraising event. This creative tran...30 Oct, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
- In Burgundy, France, 17,000 tonnes of discarded foundry sand went beneath RN 80; two years later, tests found good road strength and no environmental impactIn Burgundy, France, engineers have made strides in sustainable construction by incorporating about 17,000 tons of foundry sand waste into ...30 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- Bend volunteer Brad Pinkert turned a battered ReStore door into a hall tree with a storage trunk and hooks; the finished piece drew the event’s highest bid of $375In Bend, Oregon, a dedicated volunteer took an old door and turned it into a stunning hall tree for a fundraising event. This creative tran...29 Oct, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
- 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...29 Oct, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- 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...29 Oct, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- In 2022, Miami sank 345 tons of concrete from a demolished waterfront pier instead of dumping it; the rubble became a reef rising 8 feet from the seafloorMiami-Dade County has developed an innovative approach by creating artificial reefs using demolished concrete. The materials from Bentley B...28 Oct, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
- In 1991, Minnesota mixed factory-made shingle scrap into Highway 25 near Mayer; by late 1995, the asphalt performed at least as well as control sectionsEngineers in Minnesota have investigated the potential of recycled asphalt shingles for road construction to mitigate landfill waste. Their...25 Oct, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
- In 1994, Georgia mixed damaged factory roofing shingles into Chatham Parkway asphalt; later checks found the recycled road performing as well as its controlEvery year, millions of tons of asphalt shingles end up in landfills, presenting significant waste management issues. The Georgia Departmen...24 Oct, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
- Sarawak uses nearly 400 kg of plastic waste to build its first green asphalt roadSarawak has built a 100-metre green asphalt road at the CENTEXS Lawas campus using nearly 400 kg of plastic waste collected across Malaysia...24 Oct, 2026, 04.12 AM IST
- In 1979, Minnesota began mixing ground-up scrap tires into two asphalt test roads; years later, FHWA said both experimental sections were still performing wellIn Minnesota, a trial was conducted to explore the use of recycled tire rubber for enhancing roadway performance in winter. Utilizing PlusR...22 Oct, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
- Force Motors partners with Rosmerta for vehicle scrappingForce Motors has partnered with Rosmerta Auto Recycling to help customers scrap end-of-life vehicles at the latter’s authorised facility in...22 Oct, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
- In 2018, Delaware dug about 1 million tons of rock from a shipping channel and put it underwater instead of discarding it; The new reefs became rich blue-mussel habitatDelaware has successfully transformed dredged rock from a shipping channel into underwater habitats for marine species. This innovative app...21 Oct, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
- Since 2010, Maryland has reclaimed 308,500 bushels of discarded oyster shells for Chesapeake Bay restoration; its wider effort has planted billions of oystersMaryland has repurposed over 300,000 bushels of used oyster shells since 2010, creating essential habitats for the growth of young oysters ...21 Oct, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- 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...21 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- 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 ...20 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- In 1995, New York turned discarded milk jugs and detergent bottles into a pier deck; 2 years later, the recycled plastic had held its key engineering propertiesThe 1990s marked the beginning of an intriguing investigation into recycled plastic lumber as a robust replacement for timber. Crafted chie...19 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- 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...14 Oct, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
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