Solutions to wood waste: Community sector recycling Presentations Brochure (PDF 8.76 MB)

Community Wood Recycling: a solution to wood waste management.Helen Porter DirectorNCWRP: National Community Wood Recycling ProjectDirector: Richard Mehmedwww.communitywoodrecycling.org.uk• Founded in 2003• 23 current members• Aim: 50 enterprises by 2011NCWRP: National Community Wood Recycling ProjectCore characteristics of enterprises:• Waste wood collection service– Recycling & reuse of maximum waste wood– Wood products, woodworking• Economic, environmental and social benefitsCommunity wood recycling service - benefits to companies:(1) significantly cheaper waste disposal Oxford Wood Recycling Mixed Waste SkipsBulk Waste 900 cu yd 900 cu ydVoid Space (est.) 5-10% 25%Total Waste 1000 cu yd 1125 cu ydCost per yd3 (ex.VAT) £14.30 £18.72(figures from a major construction company, August 2009)Community wood recycling service - benefits to companies:(2) environmental benefits: reuse is better than recyclingBenefits to society:(3) society: CSR and community engagement9 creating sustainable jobs9 work for those who find ithard to get and keep work 9 work experience9 volunteering as apathway to workOxford Wood Recycling: mission• To reduce the amount of waste wood going to landfill in the Oxford region.• To offer sustainable work to people who face barriers in finding and keeping work. Oxford Wood Recycling: founded 2005• Waste wood collection service to businesses• Now employs 8 people (3.7 FTEs)• Volunteer & placement support of 2 FTEs• Member of Social Firms UK • 15-20% growth over last yearOxford Wood Recycling:Waste wood audit data Jan 2006 – August 2009Where does waste wood come from?million tonnes per year:• Wood processing: 3.5• Construction 3.265% OWR collections by vol• Demolition 1.3 • Packaging 1.035% OWR collections by volConstruction wood waste: >3.2 million tonnes per yearWood packaging:30 million items may weigh only1 million tonnes......but take up a lot of space Recycling waste as wood chip:9Waste material9Not in landfill?Only clean wood can be recycled?Low value end product?High production costsCage capacity 13.6 yd3Oxford Wood RecyclingAfter sorting:– 80% forwarded for recycling as wood chip– 15% is reused by us or others– 5% rejoins the waste stream (‘landfill’)Construction site - beforeConstruction site – afterAll waste loaded....Sorting collected waste material-On the right: reuseable wood-On the truck: material for chippingStoring timber lengths for reuseOur prices are typically half that of timber merchants and DIY outletsShort lengths are also in demand........minimum wastage – you buy what you needSo instead of forwarding these timber.......for chipping....the last few slides show some of the products made by our customers, from unwanted waste wood...Footbridge in the PyreneesGardeners are some of our best customersJoinery hardwood offcuts made this box:Picnic table from softwood joists‘straw man’ from ply and battensThank youHelen PorterDirectorOxford Wood Recycling46a Milton ParkAbingdonOxfordshireOX14 4RUT: 01235 861228E: info@oxfordwoodrecycling.org.ukW: www.oxfordwoodrecycling.org.ukNational CommunityWood Recycling ProjectDirector: Richard MehmedT: 01273 203040E: info@communitywoodrecycling.org.ukW: www.communitywoodrecycling.org.uk Community Wood Recycling: a solution to wood waste management. Helen Porter Director NCWRP: National Community Wood Recycling ProjectDirector: Richard Mehmedwww.communitywoodrecycling.org.uk þÿ NCWRP: National Community Wood Recycling ProjectCore characteristics of enterprises: Community wood recycling service - benefits to companies:(1) significantly cheaper waste disposal Community wood recycling service - benefits to companies:(2) environmental benefits: reuse is better than recycling Benefits to society:(3) society: CSR and community engagement Oxford Wood Recycling: mission Oxford Wood Recycling: founded 2005 Oxford Wood Recycling: Waste wood audit data Jan 2006 – August 2009 Where does waste wood come from? Construction wood waste: >3.2 million tonnes per year Wood packaging:30 million items may weigh only1 million tonnes......but take up a lot of space Recycling waste as wood chip: Cage capacity 13.6 yd3 Oxford Wood Recycling Construction site - before Construction site – after All waste loaded.... Sorting collected waste material Storing timber lengths for reuse Short lengths are also in demand.... þÿ ...for chipping Footbridge in the Pyrenees þÿ Gardeners are some of our best customers Joinery hardwood offcuts made this box: Picnic table from softwood joists ‘straw man’ from ply and battens Thank you