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Originally Posted by harveyc
Though not a significant use in quantity, those snake-looking erosion control rolls you see along contruction sites are typically made from rice straw.
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That's one great use for it Harvey!
Some of those snake-looking or soil erosion nets are made from coconut fibers which lasts longer. Called coconet, it is of the winners of ecological alternative contest sponsored by Cambridge University in the UK
Bunot Co. | Cambridge University Entrepreneurs
Coconet is a soil erosion control net made from waste coconut husks. With the Philippines' rich coconut resources, the company aims to become the world's leading producers of coconet with a highly improved production capacity starting with the growing demand of the Chinese market. This enterprise is environmentally friendly and will benefit the coconut farmers in the poor rural areas of the Philippines by generating revenue in the rural economy and providing new livelihood opportunities.
I often see coconet covering the newly constructed bare ramps of an overpass or other CalTrans work.