Wood & timber

Wood and timber is transported to a wood recycling facility where contaminants are removed. The wood is then broken down and manufactured into a new products such as animal bedding and feedstock for panel board.

Even though it can be recycled, it is still a costly process to store, transport, sort and reprocess wood for other. Wood can often be reused or donated to local groups like Men in Sheds to use on projects. 

Did you know Recycling wood helps reduce negative environmental impact because it lessens the need to cut down trees. This is because the process of recycling wood requires less energy consumption than making new products from virgin materials.

Tilbury - The wood collected at household recycling centre's is taken to a facility in Essex for recycling.

6,500 tonnes of wood and timber were collected at household recycling centres