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UBC Researchers Turn Forestry Waste Into Biodegradable 'Wood Foam' to Replace Single-Use Plastics
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A groundbreaking innovation from the University of British Columbia is transforming low-value timber waste into a sustainable, biodegradable packaging alternative. Currently producing 400 pounds daily, this eco-friendly 'wood foam' tackles plastic pollution while finding a valuable new use for logging byproducts.
A groundbreaking innovation from the University of British Columbia is transforming low-value timber waste into a sustainable, biodegradable packaging alternative. Currently producing 400 pounds daily, this eco-friendly ‘wood foam’ tackles plastic pollution while finding a valuable new use for logging byproducts.