As any construction professional knows, even with significant recycling efforts, dumpster-loads of landfill waste can be generated by a site daily. According to a study by the Environmental Protection ...

The construction industry generates a lot of waste. Construction and demolition create more than 600 million tons of waste debris every year in the U.S., according to Environmental Protection Agency ...

SHANGHAI — Blocked roads and drains. Rivers and groundwater poisoned by chemical runoff. Toxic gas leaking into the atmosphere. Tainted soil and crops. These are just some of the risks posed by the ...

Eagle County, though limited in developable size, is still a hot spot for new construction. Whether it’s much-needed employee/affordable housing, commercial buildings or sprawling single-family homes, ...

With the rapid development of urban economy, the construction industry is considered to be one of the most vibrant industries, involving a large amount of resource consumption and waste generation, ...

Construction and demolition waste management is an increasingly critical aspect of sustainable urban development. The field addresses challenges related to minimising waste generation, enhancing ...

Diversion of construction waste from the Sonoma County, Calif., county landfill is a key to meeting county recycling goals, according to Ken Wells, Sonoma County Public Works integrated waste manager.

Aspen City Council approved an ordinance on Tuesday introducing new rules to reduce construction and demolition waste from city-permitted projects. This ordinance sets mandatory recycling and reuse ...

Less trash is ending up in North Carolina’s landfills, but Wake County is lagging behind. The average North Carolinian produced about 0.94 tons of trash in 2016, according to the N.C. Department of ...

Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University Much of this is construction waste that can be used in road building after processing. Construction of the plant will ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. India’s environment ministry has announced new rules to improve waste management in the construction and demolition industry. The 2025 rules, set ...

Ames is building a new $16.7 million solid waste and recycling facility to replace its current 50-year-old plant. Ames City Council approved a $1.2 million contract with Story Construction to act as ...