Scientists are turning discarded wood into foam to replace plastic in packaging and construction industries; it can decompose in soil within months

In Canada, wood waste from logging and areas affected by wildfires is finding an unexpected fate. A new pilot in the country has begun converting this material into a lightweight, biodegradable wood foam designed to replace products made with plastic foam, according to information released by the University of British Columbia (UBC).

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