Research at the University of Bath has shown waste plastic to be a viable partial replacement for sand in structural concrete, providing one possible solution for future sustainable construction ...

Americans consume 8.6 billion water bottles — every year. Of those, only 1 of 5 is recycled. Fortunately, a handful of MIT students have developed a solution to this problem, and it involves ...

Concrete samples containing up to 5% of the bacteria-treated plastic had virtually the same strength as traditional concrete, according to the study. "That 5% is really a big increase from what's been ...

Discarded plastic bottles could one day be used to build stronger, more flexible concrete structures, from sidewalks and street barriers, to buildings and bridges, according to a new study. MIT ...

The Center for Regenerative Design and Collaboration (CRDC) revealed its plastic-to-concrete invention at the Sustainable Brands Oceans congress in Porto, Portougal. Through this technology, CRDC says ...

Understanding the causes of plastic shrinkage cracks, monitoring jobsite conditions, and implementing precautionary measures can prevent or at least minimize these unsightly cracks from occurring.

Concrete has a crushing environmental impact but Australian-led innovations have the potential to dramatically reduce emissions from its production They look like any other footpath snaking across ...