Successful Approaches to Recycling Urban Wood Waste

Successful Approaches to Recycling Urban Wood Waste

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Published: 2002

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13:

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This report presents eight case studies of successful urban wood waste recycling projects and businesses. These studies document the success of recovered products such as lumber and lumber products, mulch, boiler fuel, and alternative cover for landfills. Overall, wood waste accounts for about 17% of the total waste received at municipal solid waste landfills in the United States. In 1998, the amount of urban wood waste generated was more than 160 million tons, with 29.6 million tons available for recovery. Similarly, in 1998, new construction in the United States generated 8.7 million tons of wood waste, with 6.6 million tons available for recovery; demolition waste generated 26.4 million tons of wood waste, with 9 million tons available for recovery. The case studies were selected on the basis of the following criteria: an emphasis on partnerships among communities, businesses, governments, and non-governmental organizations; efficient use of funds; sustained creation of enterprise; and a high benefit/cost ratio.


Wood Preserving Industry

Wood Preserving Industry

Author: DIANE Publishing Company

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1996-07

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9780788129148

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Discusses possible sources of water contamination caused by the wood preserving industry and ways to minimize waste. Includes descriptions of the wood preserving industry, an overview of waste minimization, and ideas for the industry in the future. Contains several waste minimization assessment worksheets, and diagrams.


Wood Waste Management and Products

Wood Waste Management and Products

Author: Siti Noorbaini Sarmin

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-05-12

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9819919053

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This book examines the application of wood waste in various advancements in environmental fields, such as construction, renewable energy, bio-absorbent, and agricultural and wood-based material. Featuring illustrations, and tables summarizing the latest research, it gathers up-to-date information on the application of various types of wood waste which could be applied in a practical manner to materially reduce nuisance created by fallout of wood-based industries from different sources. Given its scope, the book is a valuable reference book for research students and reference resources for researchers, academics, and industrial scientists working in the field of wood waste management and their utilization.