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  • U of I student's wood alternative made from kombucha brewing waste

    Aug 25, 2021 12:30 pm by Fast CompanyIllinois in the News
    U of I student Gabe Tavas, founder of Symmetry, which makes the innovative wood alternative Pyrus.

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    • U of I student Gabe Tavas, founder of Symmetry, which makes the innovative wood alternative Pyrus.

    Fast Company (Aug. 25)  A material called Pyrus is the winner of this year’s national James Dyson Award. Sustainable Design student Gabe Tavas's goal was to design products that would have a minimal impact on the planet.