Page 46 - Green Builder Magazine Nov-Dec 2017 Issue
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The Promise and Pitfalls of
PLASTICS
IN CONSTRUCTION
The world is literally drowning in waste plastics. Can we
redirect the stream into long-lasting building materials?
CREDIT: BRITISH RECYCLED PRODUCTS
Resilience ready. Although not
without its drawbacks, the right
time is now for lumber and other
building products made with
recycled plastic.
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