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August 8, 2022 Cover

Volume 100, Issue 27

Landfilling retired blades isn’t green or sustainable. Companies are working on ways to reuse the giant structures rather than bury them

Cover image:Companies seek ways to reuse the retired giant structures rather than bury them.

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