Using spent coffee grounds for making concrete can greatly boost circularity
Spent coffee grounds are no longer any use for making coffee, but they can still be of great use in other ways. They can be…
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Pulverised fuel ash: how we can recycle the dirty byproduct from coal-fired power stations
The ash from burning coal in coal-fired power stations lies in thousands of landfills around the world. This waste material, generally considered a hazard, is…
Pilot project uses volcanic ash to make cement
The project takes advantage of ash from a 2021 eruption on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent. In 2021, La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean…
A home that will keep you warm and cool the planet
A home that will keep you warm and cool the planet “… everything from mining the materials for the cement to chopping down the trees…
For Cement’s Massive Carbon Footprint, Some Concrete Steps
On a scorching July morning at a testing facility outside of Paris, a cadre of scientists, engineers, and architects wearing hard hats and safety goggles…