Paradoxically, for some construction materials that are normally recyclable, such as asphalt, putting discarded plastic into them may make it so they can no longer be recycled.

The team determined that every cigarette filter-infused asphalt variant was more resilient than conventional asphalts. On top ...

A new kind of building material is taking shape in a lab at the University of Michigan. The modular, flat black panels panel is the kind of wall-like material that’s used to clad the exterior of ...

Recycled glass has been repurposed into many different materials for construction projects. From asphalt to glass bricks to fiberglass insulation, it’s a versatile material known for its durability.

An Arizona home building and remodeling industry expert since 1988, Rosie Romero is the host of the syndicated Saturday morning Rosie on the House radio broadcast, heard locally from 10 to 11 a.m ...

“In the building industry, we see C&D debris being part of the overall amount of waste going into our waste stream.” To combat the amount of C&D debris ending up in the waste stream, she suggested ...

BRING Recycling has relaunched their program that gives a second life to plywood, sheet metal, and furniture heading to the ...

“Our blended material is a 100-percent recycled alternative that offers a new way to reuse tire and building waste, while performing strongly on key criteria like flexibility, strength and ...

Recycled building materials--those that are reclaimed when a building is deconstructed rather than demolished-- play an important role in reducing emissions and air pollution and uplifting communities ...

Recycled materials are used throughout: site fill is made from a composite of recycled glass, asphalt, and rock reclaimed from the Second Avenue subway construction; buildings are made from ...

Construction material waste such as concrete, wood and metal has been accepted for recycling at the Metro Park East Landfill for years, often at no cost.