Waste and Byproducts
Coir fibres make up about a third of the coconut pulp. The rest, called the pith or dust, is biodegradable, but takes 20 years to decompose. Once considered as waste material, pith is now being used as mulch, soil treatment and a hydroponic growth medium.
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