As the perfect way to celebrate Earth Day, Ripple Glass, a company of Strategic Materials, Inc., North America’s largest glass recycler, has announced some big recycling numbers in partnership with Owens Corning.
Dow announced their collaboration with Circusil LLC to establish their first commercial-scale silicone recycling plant in North America, set to commence operations in the fourth quarter of 2024.
A Miami-based company that is disrupting the construction industry by introducing a new way to build with real-life LEGO bricks has been honored with the international award for “best construction product design” of 2023.
With the mantra “Give Glass a Second Life™”, Ripple Glass launched their expansion in Atlanta earlier this year and collects more than 1.6 million pounds of glass each week nationwide.
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) announced its 2nd Virtual Asphalt Roofing Recycling Forum, scheduled for October 24, 2023. This year’s theme is “Asphalt Roofing Recycling: The Path to Innovation,” which promises to be a dynamic and educational event for industry professionals, students, and enthusiasts alike.
The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association recently announced the result of its annual recycled content survey, which reports its members' use of recycled materials.
Pressure is mounting for the building and construction industry to become more sustainable. Designing more energy-efficient buildings is part of that, but reducing embodied carbon is a more pressing — and often challenging — issue.
Since being launched in 1999, the Armstrong Ceilings Recycling Program—the nation’s first and longest-running ceilings recycling program—has diverted more than 200 million square feet of discarded ceiling materials from landfills, saving enough virgin resources to fill New York’s Central Park six times over.
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