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Penn Researchers Turn Food Waste into Biodegradable Building Materials

5 Jun 2026 2:25 a.m.

Penn's DumoLab is transforming food waste into biodegradable building materials like insulation and moss-growing shingles. This innovative approach tackles climate degradation, offering sustainable, aesthetically pleasing solutions for urban resilience and a future where scraps become structures.

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