Wood boards may trap and neutralize bacteria better than plastic ones. Cutting boards made of one solid piece of hardwood reduce bacteria risk more than glued boards. Sanitizing wood boards with soapy ...

Trying to choose the right material for your fencing can be difficult. Wood has long been popular but needs regular maintenance. Vinyl fencing can be affordable, but not all vinyl fences are made the ...

Demand for wood-plastic composite and plastic lumber in the United States is forecast to expand 11 percent per year through 2009 to $3.5 billion, according to a study by Cleveland-based market ...

The debate between wood and plastic cutting boards has been simmering for years, and with Food Safety Education Month upon us, it's the perfect time to revisit the question. Is wood truly better for ...

The innovation consists in introducing reinforcing pultruded rods in the plastic matrix during the extrusion process, without any substantial modification of the existing production plant used for ...

Thomas Nosker's work to create lumber out of recycled plastics has led to projects around the world. The Rutgers University professor has seen it on walkways and fencing in the Galapagos Islands. It ...