We are becoming increasingly aware of the damaging impact we are having on our environment. Today, more and more people are making a conscious effort to recycle their waste. While we are all aware of the benefits of recycling typical household materials such as glass, plastics, metals and paper, many people do not realise the importance of recycling wood waste too. Whether you’re a small household or a huge business, recycling your wood is extremely important. Below we take a look at four reasons why you should recycle wood.
Wood recycling can help reduce energy costs. When we make new products out of virgin materials, we expend energy to extract and process those materials, which includes burning fossil fuels. Products that are manufactured using recycled materials reduce the need for virgin materials, thus saving money and the energy required to extract and process those materials. Wood recycling also costs less than landfill disposal, even when factoring in the costs of machinery operation, transportation, labor, and tipping fees.
With the application of special technology, it is not only possible to recycle wood for wood-based panels but for other products in the industry as well such as pallet blocks
