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July 12, 2018
WSU team may have a new way to hold housing costs down — use drywall waste
Drywall Waste Block is made by combining shredded drywall scraps, mixing them with a binder and then pressing that with a simple tool.
By
LYNN PORTER
Journal Staff Reporter
Photos provided by WSU
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A 3-foot cube made out of Drywall Waste Blocks will be part of an exhibit at Washington State History Museum.
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This construction block made from upcycled drywall waste was created by WSU School of Design and Construction.
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