New study shows recycled cements drive down emissions
Researchers at the University of São Paulo and Princeton demonstrated that mixtures containing up to 80 percent of recycled cement were as strong as Portland cement while generating a fraction of the carbon emissions.
Fire breaks out at Boston C&D facility
The eight-alarm fire started on the morning of March 16 inside the ReSource Roxbury facility, with damages estimated to be $4 million.
New Hampshire recycling facility looking to accept C&D faces local pushback
Residents have expressed concerns about heavy metals and PFAS, as well as the facility’s proximity to a local school.
ABC: Construction backlog inches lower, staffing levels expected to grow
Contractors remain optimistic that business conditions will improve through the first half of 2025, and a majority intend to increase staffing levels over the next six months.
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NWRA: NIOSH cuts a step in the wrong direction
National Waste & Recycling Association says safety needs to remain a top priority.
Ferrous price hikes could be poised to pause
Several factors indicate bids from domestic mills and overseas buyers are unlikely to come in higher in April.
Northstar secures 15-year lease extension for asphalt shingle recycling facility
The lease extension will allow for the retrofit of the company’s Empower Delta Facility, formerly home to its pilot facility, into a commercial-scale operation.
Greenwave asks for SEC filing extension
The metals recycling company says its 2024 results will be finalized later this month, within a 15-day extension window allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Construction Plastics Initiative lines up projects
The recycling-focused effort is collecting plastic for recycling at two sizable construction projects in Western Canada.
Massachusetts makes $125,000 available for waste prevention solutions
The grant program supports innovative waste prevention solutions as alternatives to the disposal or new purchase of products.
