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Using ‘recycled plastic’ in construction materials may not be a great idea after all

Grist

Last month, the American Chemistry Council, a petrochemical industry trade group, sent out a newsletter highlighting a major new report on what it presented as a promising solution to the plastic pollution crisis: using “recycled” plastic in construction materials. This already happens with materials that don’t have plastics in them.)

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Eco-friendly jetting backs super-thin tank technology at new hospital car park

Envirotec Magazine

Sustainable drain cleaning technology deployed by Lanes Group plc has supported the installation of a ground-breaking ‘super-thin’ source control stormwater attenuation system that has saved the NHS considerable costs during the construction of a new hospital car park, according to the group.

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A massive water recycling proposal could help ease drought

Grist

House of Representatives have introduced HR 4099 , a bill that would direct the Secretary of the Interior to create a program to fund $750 million worth of water recycling projects in the 17 western states through the year 2027. Lake Mead is at the lowest level it has been at since the Hoover Dam was constructed.

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Biospherian will share water stories from ‘Spaceship Earth’

Envirotec Magazine

Mark Nelson’s address will reflect on his experiences in the early 1990s Biosphere 2 project in the Arizona desert, in which he was responsible for managing a constructed wetland marsh recycling system. Air, water and nutrient recycling systems were interconnected, and innovative wastewater treatment and reuse systems created.

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How Sustainability Innovation Is Driving The Green Economy

Green Business Bureau

They have created a paint pouch that uses 80% less plastic than standard paint cans, and labels are made with 100% recycled paper. Smog Armor also sells paint by the can which is made from 100% recycled plastic and can be washed for reuse. Even better, all EcoEnclose boxes are 100% recyclable and biodegradable. Container Builds.

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California winery innovates with sustainable recycling creation

AGreenLiving

Covered with a photovoltaic roof, the Saxum Vineyard Equipment Barn is not only self-sufficient, but also champions environmentally friendly design principles that include material reuse , rainwater collection and responsible stormwater management practices.

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Prefab Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre boasts energy- and water-saving design

AGreenLiving

Currently under construction, the Zaha Hadid Architects -designed Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre will soon provide the southern Chinese city with a stunning new hub for contemporary creativity. Perforated aluminum panels in the canopy provide external solar shading. Waste heat recovery systems will also help reduce water usage.