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Reju also operates a demonstration facility in Frankfurt, Germany, with capacity to produce roughly 1,000 metric tons of BHET annually.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
It was built in 2014 with 70,000 metric tons of geopolymer concrete, which was estimated to have reduced the project’s carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80%.
—Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Estimates suggest that the US manages about 90,000 metric tons of nuclear waste, with over 2,000 metric tons added each year.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2019, 2,696 metric tons of black carbon was emitted from ships north of the 60th parallel compared with 3,310 metric tons in 2024, according to a study by Energy and Environmental Research Associates.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
It was built in 2014 with 70,000 metric tons of geopolymer concrete, which was estimated to have reduced the project’s carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80%.
—Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Estimates suggest that the US manages about 90,000 metric tons of nuclear waste, with over 2,000 metric tons added each year.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2019, 2,696 metric tons of black carbon was emitted from ships north of the 60th parallel compared with 3,310 metric tons in 2024, according to a study by Energy and Environmental Research Associates.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Metric ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metric%20ton. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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