Sawdust is a woodworking byproduct that can be useful in gardening when handled appropriately. Explore its potential ...

Laboratory tests found that ferrocene-functionalized sawdust carbon removed more than 95% of a dye and about 75–80% of an ...

When most people think of fire-resistant materials, sawdust is probably one of the last things to come to mind. Scientists have now used it in such a substance, however, along with the plentiful ...

Waste swept off a sawmill floor, plant-based binders, and beeswax create foams with potential for sustainable packaging and building materials. Polystyrene — common in packing peanuts and box inserts ...

Researchers have found a way to press sawdust with a mineral binder to create a robust, flame-retardant material. It’s even recyclable. Every time a tree trunk is sawn, it creates sawdust. Millions of ...

A new, sustainable disinfectant made from sawdust and water can knock out more than 99 percent of some disease-causing microbes, including anthrax and several strains of flu. Widespread use of some ...