Melbourne researchers and local engineering company OJAS have partnered to upcycle solar panel parts for use in concrete, reducing emissions and raw materials.
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Research finds concrete use for recycled glass
A 3D-printed concrete has been developed by researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne, using recycled glass to replace traditional aggregates.
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One part face mask, 99 parts road – the latest in waste reduction technology
With more than 6.8 billion face masks hitting Earth’s landfills each day, the idea of building them into our roads as a means of reducing waste has been developed on home soil.
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Supermarket installs soft plastics recycled concrete in carpark
The Polyrok recycled aggregate is made from plastic bags and soft plastic packaging recovered from the REDcycle program, which Coles has worked with since 2011.
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Corrosion-resistant concrete to combat common sewage problem
RMIT University researchers have developed a cement-free concrete that can withstand corrosion and prevent ‘fatbergs’ in sewage pipes.
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Researchers create stronger concrete from steel slag
RMIT University engineering researchers have found a way to reuse a steel slag by-product to create concrete that is 17 per cent stronger than regular concrete aggregates.
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From coffee to concrete: Researchers offer a new solution
The construction materials industry could hold the key to reducing tonnes of landfill-destined coffee waste in Australia, according to a group of Melbourne engineering researchers.
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