Wood waste comes from furniture, cabinetry, wood packing (crates, pallets), lumber fragments, and other products. It’s generated by households, commercial and industrial businesses, and the construction and demolition industries.
To generate the wood society uses for home building, furniture, and other applications, billions of trees are cut down each year. Trees absorb carbon, provide habitat for wildlife, and help regulate the global climate, so minimizing logging is critical.
According to the EPA, in 2015:
Wood accounted for 16.3 million tons of municipal solid waste (6.2% of all MSW that year).
Landfills received 11.1 million tons of wood.
7 million tons of wood were recycled (mostly into mulch or bedding material).
Arwood Site Services will work with you to implement a cost-efficient recycling solution for managing your business waste.
Types of Wood
There are two types of wood: untreated and treated/painted.
Untreated wood is used for compost, mulch, toys, and fuel for fireplaces and cooking stoves. It’s easy to recycle because it hasn’t been contaminated by chemicals, plastics, glass, bindings and glues, or nails/metal fixings.
Treated wood is more challenging to deal with, since it’s been treated with chemicals or paints that could release toxic chemical compounds into the air or soil—it’s why treated wood often ends up in landfills. The key is finding the right processors to recycle or reuse treated wood—Global Trash Solutions can help.
Requirements for handling wood waste vary by municipality. Whether you need construction waste recycling or you’re looking for a general waste management solution, Arwood can help. Our expert waste management consultants will conduct a waste management audit and analyze your waste stream to find a cost-effective solution.
Amarillo
City in Texas
Description
Amarillo is a city in the Texas Panhandle. It’s a gateway to the vast, trail-lined Palo Duro Canyon State Park. The Cadillac Ranch is an installation of graffiti-decorated cars, partly buried in a field. With art deco and Spanish Revival buildings, the U.S. Route 66–Sixth Street Historic District is a hub for dining and antiques. The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum is dedicated to the famous horse breed.