Iván Peralta is the manager of Renean, the largest tire recycling plant in Spain and the second in Europe. It was created to solve what was not only a social but also an environmental problem. Currently, their plant located in Espelúy, in Jaén, processes 14 million tires a years and recycles 100% of their material. […]
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Cuac Architecture, a dream that promotes recycling opportunities
They are both architects from Granada, and one day they decided to team up and create Cuac Architecture. It was in 2008 when Tomás García and Francisco Javier Castellano were selected to participate in the design of the Spanish Pavilion of the Venice Biennale of Architecture. And they returned there in 2016, a year in […]
Recycling and responsible consumption in a shop that offers its articles for free
‘Frishop’ is not a conventional low cost store. Anyone can leave with any item they want or need. And for that they don’t have to pay or exchange items. It’s not a trick, though it’s hard to believe, it’s a shop where all the items are free. It’s a Trompeta Verde (Green Trumpet) initiative, a […]
Architectural bronze as an innovative and sustainable material for large areas
Researchers from the department of Engineering and Art at the University of Almería have created architectural bronze. The technology based business from UAL has developed a unique type of bronze in the global market, especially designed for architecture. It is an innovative material, exclusive and sustainable as it is made from recycled materials, mostly boat […]