J&B Recycling Knowledge

Waste Wood Recycling and Disposal: Why It Matters

Wood is one of the most versatile and renewable materials we have. Yet, in the UK alone, an estimated 4 to 5 million tonnes of waste wood is generated every year. This comes from a variety of sources, including construction, demolition, commercial, industrial, and even household waste.

Unfortunately, despite its potential for reuse, much of this wood goes to waste. According to the Wood Recyclers Association, “5 million tonnes of waste wood is generated in the UK every year, yet only 1.4 million tonnes is recycled. We want to change that.”

So, can wood be recycled?

Most wood waste can be recycled into building material. Reusing and recycling wood ultimately reduces the need to cut down trees.

The products generated from waste wood recycling are used in sectors such as paper production, wood pellets, energy products and more. The rising cost of waste material and a growing consciousness for the environment, contribute to the increasing importance of waste wood recycling. Many believe that by recycling wood waste will decrease the demand for green timber and the environment will see the benefit of this.

How do you recycle wood?

It is important to differentiate between the different types wood so that they can be recycled correctly. The specific wood waste recycling process varies depending upon the type of goods that are being recycled by wood recycling centres and the technologies involved in doing so. Majority of the time, clean wood can be recycled and reused as a new product.

At J&B Recycling, we offer a comprehensive collection, sorting, and recycling service for a wide variety of wood products, including:

• Solid timbers
• Pallets
• Furniture, frames, and doors
• Chipboard, MDF, and melamine
• Laminate flooring and worktops

These materials are then transformed into compost, animal bedding, or timber chips for use in Panel Board Mills. Alternatively, they can be converted into energy by blending with biomass fuels. Whatever your business’s needs, we’ll help find the best recycling solution for your waste wood.

Why Choose J&B Recycling?

J&B Recycling provide waste management solutions for business across the North of England. Our main Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) is based in Hartlepool and we have a second site in Middlesbrough, making us ideally placed for collections across Teesside.

• Hartlepool,
• Stockton,
• Middlesbrough
•  Darlington

We also have a site in Washington, and we operate established collection routes throughout;

• Durham
• Gateshead
• Newcastle
• Sunderland
• North Tyneside
• Northumberland

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if we can help with your waste collection.