Carbon capture, or carbon sequestration is the process which captures atmospheric carbon dioxide that is often released by emissions-heavy industries such as energy, construction, manufacturing, and …
GHG Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions
A greenhouse (GHG) inventory is the list of emission sources, both direct and indirect, of an organization. Therefore, a GHG inventory is the measurement of an organization’s carbon footprint, whether …
Top Five Materials: August 2022
MC 849902 Seaqual® from Marine Plastic Sea Marine plastic is a post-consumer recycled polymer chip made from 100% Marine plastic litter. It is made from 100% recycled plastic P.E.T. found in …
Hotel of Tomorrow – Inspiration Webinars Recap
Dr. Gayatri Keskar joins the “Hotel of Tomorrow” inspiration webinar in introducing various materials and technologies focusing on up-cycling product waste that can be used now or in the future. …
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Material Profile: MoguHome
MC 8945-01 MoguHome and Mogu is a family of a hundred percent biodegradable Mycelium based, medium density composite panels that can be used for interior applications while supporting a circular …
Materials in Robotics and Automation
For this seminar, I wanted to talk to you about materials for robotics and automation. As we move into what people are calling the 4th Industrial Revolution. There's going to be an awful lot of …
The Whole Cow
Continuing the focus on food from last month, it is worth considering the significant use that cows have beyond just meat and milk. Over our long relationship with these marvelous animals (since about …
Recycling in Retail Architecture
In this Material Seminar, Dr. Andrew Dent shares material innovations and considerations for the end-of-life for retail architecture. For this seminar, I wanted to focus on recycling in retail …
Recycling E-Waste: Precious Metals, Glass, and Plastics
This month, we are focusing on new advancements in recycling technologies that are unlocking hidden value of different waste streams. In this seminar, Dr. Gayatri Keskar talks with Nikhil Gupta the …
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Eye On: Recycling PPE, An Interview with Reworked
In this Eye On, VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, discusses the worldwide increase in PPE (personal protective equipment) waste due to the COVID-19 pandemic and one company's solution to the …
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Post-Industrial vs. Post-Consumer Recycled
Recall that “recycling” refers to the conversion of waste into new materials and products. This recycled material, or converted waste, is typically categorized into post-consumer recycled content and …
What is Waste?
At the end of a product’s lifecycle, we face a choice when disposing of that product. The three main choices we typically have at our disposal include trash (landfill), recycling, and compost — or as …
