Concrete using recycled tyre rubber hits the road to a circular economy
Engineers have managed to replace 100% of conventional aggregates in concrete – such as gravel and crushed rock – with rubber from discarded tyres that meets building codes, promising a boost for the circular economy.
RMIT University to lead €15.7 million Australia-France doctoral training network
In a significant win for global research training, Australian and French academic ties are set to strengthen with today’s announcement of the Australia France Network of Doctoral Excellence (AUFRANDE).
RMIT graduate on a mission to divert soft plastics from landfill
Meet Pieter Lamb, an RMIT Entrepreneurship graduate with a commitment to sustainability. While at RMIT, Lamb created a new product called the Skrunch-It — an idea that came to life when he noticed a gap in the market for products that promote the convenient recycling of soft plastics.
Researchers step back in time in search of a more sustainable fashion future
Researchers from RMIT have turned their attention to one of Victoria’s best-known tourist attractions — the Sovereign Hill Living Museum in Ballarat — to explore how local and historic dress practices could be applied today to make the fashion industry more sustainable.