Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The global demand for wood could grow by 54% between 2010 and 2050, according to a study by the World Resources Institute. While ...

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A nonprofit store in Springfield, Mass., that specializes in recycled building materials has announced it could be selling more lumber because of a state law that will ban the disposal of wood debris ...

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, ...

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The former steel executive explains how OnePlanet is scaling US facilities to process millions of end-of-life panels and build a domestic materials supply chain.