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  <title>Development of particle boards from dry pine needles: A sustainable approach to waste utilization and climate change mitigation</title>

      <doi>https://doi.org/10.21276/AATCCReview.2025.13.04.462</doi>
  
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        <name>Sangya Singh</name>
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        <name>Deepa Vinay</name>
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      <abstract><![CDATA[<p>This study explores the innovative development of particle boards from dry pine needles, a common forest waste, to address environmental challenges associated with waste management, forest fires, and climate change. The particle boards were produced using a combination of dry pine needles and an eco-friendly binder, resulting in a product with satisfactory mechanical and thermal properties. The findings indicate that utilizing pine needles in particle board production not only reduces waste but also contributes to climate change mitigation by sequestering carbon and providing a sustainable alternative to conventional wood-based materials. This research highlights the potential of dry pine needle particle boards as a green building material that aligns with circular economy principles.</p>
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  <body><![CDATA[<div class="aatcc-article-container"><div class="aatcc-category-label">Review Article</div><div class="aatcc-meta-box"><div class="aatcc-authors-wrap"><span class="aatcc-author-item">Sangya Singh<sup>1</sup><a href="https://orcid.org/register" target="_blank">
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                </a></span> <span class="aatcc-author-item">Deepa Vinay<a href="https://orcid.org/register" target="_blank">
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                        <sup>1</sup> Department of Resource Management and Consumer Science, College of Community Science, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India
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                <div class="aatcc-abstract-text"><p>This study explores the innovative development of particle boards from dry pine needles, a common forest waste, to address environmental challenges associated with waste management, forest fires, and climate change. The particle boards were produced using a combination of dry pine needles and an eco-friendly binder, resulting in a product with satisfactory mechanical and thermal properties. The findings indicate that utilizing pine needles in particle board production not only reduces waste but also contributes to climate change mitigation by sequestering carbon and providing a sustainable alternative to conventional wood-based materials. This research highlights the potential of dry pine needle particle boards as a green building material that aligns with circular economy principles.</p>
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