As much as wind turbines are great for producing clean energy, disposing of them when the time comes can be challenging. Researchers in China have hit upon a clever way to use discarded blades to ...

The composition of the asphalt mixture making up a road can determine how safe it is for cars to drive on. Tarik Seker/iStock via Getty Images Plus More than 90% of paved roads in the U.S. are made of ...

Over the years, the practice of recycling materials has evolved. It has always seemed like a good idea, but as the number of people supporting this concept has increased, it has become more of an ...

The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics), Washington, has released promising results from its New End Market Opportunities (NEMO) for Film Asphalt Project in partnership with the National Center ...

Ryan Smith watched as a truck dumped a few tons of old asphalt onto a mini-mountain across the street from John Glenn Columbus International Airport. A couple of years ago, the site was a vacant lot, ...

Asphalt additives called rejuvenators show potential for facilitating higher proportions of recycled asphalt pavement in road mixes. Two private companies, Cargill and Hardrives, have been testing a ...

Did you know that the ink in your printer is considered one of the most expensive liquids in the world? If you were to fill up your standard 15 gallon gas tank with printer ink, it would cost you ...

Homeowner Bob Nilsen of Mystic, Conn., knew he wanted something different than a traditional blacktop driveway for his home. He soon found out the look he longed for — cobblestone — was out of his ...

EWA BEACH, Hawaii (KHON2) — It has been about 14 months since State crews paved a section of Fort Weaver Road with a mix of asphalt and plastic. KHON2 wanted to know how the new road is faring after ...

The Romans might have built the first roads for overland movement of army troops, slaves and officials, but the future might come from the Netherlands. The good ol' asphalt could soon be replaced by ...