Waste management has evolved from a linear model of “take–make–dispose” to a more sustainable framework predicated on reduction, reuse and recycling within a circular economy. Contemporary strategies ...

This past year has seen a frenetic push to enact federal environmental laws, fueled by a looming national target: 50% ...

Most contaminated waste materials generated from excavation of construction job sites are either buried in landfills or burned. There are fewer than 10 plants in the U.S. that wash and clean soil for ...

A consortium with representatives from throughout the value chain of electronic products, information technology experts and research institutions focusing on raw materials has started a four-year ...

Although the circular economy involves other principles such as the regeneration of natural systems, the reuse or recycling of materials plays an important role in contributing to the reduction of ...

As Colorado aims to hit ambitious climate action goals, local communities, including those along the Western Slope, are ...

Reusing and recycling construction and demolition (C&D) materials in Colorado have come a long way in the past decade. This practice can cut overall project expenses by: Avoiding disposal and ...

Julia Peres and Victoria Braga, founders of RUÍNA, engage in design exercises and experimental projects in classrooms and on construction sites. They prioritize a circular process that minimizes ...

Thirty-six thousand square feet can hardly contain the expanding operations of Cincinnati Recycle and Reuse Hub, a waste diversion non-profit located in Price Hill. Nicknamed “the Hub”, this ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and other city officials cut the ribbon Thursday for a new reuse store that will help curb hazardous waste in the county. In partnership with ...