Rice husks, a hard-to-use byproduct often burned or discarded, are being turned into building panels for hundreds of US homes. Modern Mill says it has diverted more than 9m kg from landfill since 2018, while tests and early projects point to moisture and fire resistance, with adoption still limited by cost and caution.
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Rice husk panels turn farm waste into material for US homes

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Rice husks, a hard-to-use byproduct often burned or discarded, are being turned into building panels for hundreds of US homes. Modern Mill says it has diverted more than 9m kg from landfill since 2018, while tests and early projects point to moisture and fire resistance, with adoption still limited by cost and caution.

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