Extracting materials is wreaking havoc on the planet. Could the world's growing mounds of waste hold the key to sustainable construction? We now smash, grab and pull some 100 billion tonnes of raw ...

Imagine if everything we threw away had a new life. We talk to pioneering designers whose products are made from waste Humans have always named epochs of history for the materials that define them: ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Making cement demands high temperatures, consumes large amounts of raw materials and produces serious amounts ...

Millions of tonnes of asbestos are being removed from buildings around the world – can this dangerous mineral be disposed of permanently? Or even be put to good use? At a small industrial unit in ...

MIT's insights on materials circularity highlight the need for sustainable practices in construction, prioritizing longevity ...

Christmas leftovers are more than just a festive treat – they have the power to lower carbon emissions too! Many of us have been tucking into our Christmas dinners, but we rarely take time to think ...

Swedish studio Malmö Upcycling Service has repurposed waste material from six different industries to create a range of decorative home objects, launched at this year's DesignMarch festival in Iceland ...

Farmers in England face changes in the way waste exemptions are managed. Isabel Davies asks Charlotte Nott, environment policy adviser for the NFU, some key questions. Waste management exemptions ...

If you have been involved in any sort of construction project recently, then you will be familiar with all the complaints about the soaring price of building materials. A surge in demand for building, ...