Innovation — bio-economy

Building materials made from organic waste could help boost bio-economy Organic waste could be used to make building materials and then fed back into the biological cycle at the end of their service life, claims a new report from Arup. Currently managed through landfill, incineration and composting, certain forms of organic waste could be diverted to help the global construction industry reduce its use of raw materials. In the UK alone, WRAP estimates that the construction industry accounts for 60 per cent of all raw materials consumed. Capturing organic waste streams from cities and the countryside could provide the industry...