Sawdust

Sawdust is composed of fine particles of wood. This material is produced from cutting with a saw, hence its name. It has a variety of practical uses, including serving as a mulch or as a fuel, or for the manufacture of chipboard. It has also been used in artistic displays and as scatter. Perhaps the most interesting application of sawdust is in pykrete, a slow-melting, much stronger ice composed of sawdust and frozen water.

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The main by-product of sawmills, sawdust collects in piles and adds harmful leachates into local water systems, creating an environmental hazard. This has placed small sawyers and enviromental agencies in a deadlock.

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Questions about the science behind the determination of sawdust being an environmental hazard remain for sawmill operators, who compare wood residuals to dead trees in a forest. Technical advisors have reviewed some of the environmental studies, but say most lack standardized methodology or evidence of a direct impact on wildlife. They don?t take into account large drainage areas, so the amount of material that is getting into the water from the site in relation to the total drainage area is miniscule.

Mulch: In agriculture and gardening, mulch is a protective cover placed over the soil, primarily to modify the effects of the local climate. A wide variety of natural and synthetic materials are used....

Fuel: :For information on the band, see Fuel (band)....

Chipboard: Chipboard can refer to:...

Sawdust related Images and Photos (experimental)

Sawdust Pit 1876

Sally of the Sawdust