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Re:Hardened wood as a renewable alternative to steel and pla... by patmorgan23 on Thursday October 21, 2021 @02:27PM (#28948895)
Steel can be recycled/reused pretty easily. Just melt it down on an arc furnace and recast it. Can the same be said for hardened wood?
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Re:Hardened wood as a renewable alternative to steel and pla... by AlexandrB on Thursday October 21, 2021 @02:32PM (#28948976)
Indeed, steel is so recyclable that people will pay you for it regardless of condition. Contrast that to any kind of wood/pulp product.
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