Ready to turn some "trash" into treasure? Before finding salvage materials for your project, check your local builders' association and your state or provincial environmental agency for information on ...

The Carton Council, Elof Hansson and the Upcycling Group have partnered to open a new facility in the second half of 2025 that will turn postconsumer food and beverage cartons into durable, ...

<p>It was not Paul Hughes' lifelong dream to sell gently-used flooring and powder-blue toilets.</p> <p>But when the Fairfax man saw that local governments were not lining up to get into the recycling ...

Contractors at the Salvaged Materials Market ignored the stack of misshapen supplies, but Carmelo saw the makings of his masterpiece in that pile. The sculptor spent an hour scrounging to gather all ...

Researchers are transforming recycled cardboard into a strong, low-carbon building material that could reshape future construction practices.

The global demand for wood could grow by 54% between 2010 and 2050, according to a study by the World Resources Institute. While some building materials like steel get consistently recycled back into ...

Answer: I have a lot of thoughts about that, especially since some construction materials are still hard to come by or are taking a long time to arrive. First, maximizing the opportunity to utilize ...