Using mushrooms to decarbonize construction waste

Construction person working on roof with shingles

A partnership between Lendlease, Rubicon Technologies, Inc., Mycocycle, and Rockwood Sustainable Solutions announced the completion of their successful pilot project that uses mushrooms to decarbonize construction waste. The companies use a process called mycoremediation that combines used asphalt shingles and mushrooms to break down waste materials and create a new by-product that could be reused. The partnership plans to continue the pilot project and use it as a template for other items intended for the landfill. Read more.

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