Seyedeh Masoumeh Hafezi - Msc graduated student of Wood and Paper Sciecne & Technology Department, Faculty of Natural Resources
Kazem Kazem Doosthoseini - Professor of Wood and Paper Sciecne & Technology Department, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Iran

With the shortage of forest resource in Iran, using agro residue as raw materials of composites becomes increasingly important. Agro residue especially straw is the most potential fiber resource, which is helpful to sustainable development of composite industries In Iran. Based on great deal of researches. This paper summaries and discuses advantages and disadvantages in using agro-residue especially wheat straw as raw materials of composites aimed at waste management .

agro-residue, UF resin, Composites, waste management