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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-safe- 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 recycled
- New Jersey planted more than 26,000 bushels of recycled oyster and clam shells across 8 acres; the total was double the amount initially planned
- 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
- India woos South Korea, Cyprus to boost shipbuilding and maritime sectorUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal engaged South Korean and Cypriot maritime leaders to enhance India's shipbuilding capabilities. Discussio...27 Oct, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
- SFC Environmental Technologies IPO opens: Check price band, lot size and key detailsSFC Environmental Technologies Ipo Gmp : The Rs 667.53-crore public issue is a combination of a fresh issue of 45.45 lakh shares aggregatin...27 Oct, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
- 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...26 Oct, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
- Silver prices are tarnished but not forgotten. Why HSBC thinks gains in white metal may be limited?Silver prices have plunged nearly 60% from their January record high, but HSBC expects limited gains ahead. The bank sees prices consolidat...26 Oct, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
- Bengaluru techie wants to start side business with Rs 3-5 lakh capital. Garbage recycling or courier franchises, tea, pani puri, momos stalls?An engineer recently revealed how he was torn between enthusiasm to open a business and pragmatism, as he did not have enough capital. Taki...26 Oct, 2026, 02.27 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
- In 2012, Honolulu added a third boiler to its trash plant; the garbage now supplies 7% of Oahu's electricity; here's how it worksHonolulu reportedly expanded its H-POWER waste-to-energy plant in October 2012 by adding a third boiler. The cost of the project was around...24 Oct, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
- How San Jose found a way to turn food waste into electricity and compostSan Jose opened a waste processing facility in 2013 designed to handle 90,000 tons of organic waste a year and generate 1.6 megawatts of el...23 Oct, 2026, 12.10 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 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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