Lumber (clean)

Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Facilities

How do I go green?

Reduce

Save money and time by making smart cuts. Utilise every inch of the lumber you have in order to reduce scrap wood. You’ll help green the earth as well as put more money in your pocket. The carbon foot print left by purchasing new lumber is a huge one. Dozens of fossil fuel burning engines (trucks, helicopters, boats, chainsaws etc.) are used to source, cut and transport each piece of lumber.

Reuse

If you have access to a chipper, you can use wood scraps (not plywood or OSB) for landscaping at home or sell the chips to neighbours for their own landscaping. Scrap wood can be used for shims, packing materials or other small projects. Collect smaller pieces for repairs or renovations in the future.

Recycle

Recyclable wood is often converted to Refuse Derived Fuel or RDF, which can then be utilised by another party as an alternative fuel source to create eco-friendly power. You can help others to go green by doing so yourself. Reuse lumber by saving the good sections from a renovation or demo. Take out the nails etc. and save or reuse what you can.  The facilities listed below will most likely not accept pressure treated or creosote wood or wood that has been painted with lead based paint.

[See also: Christmas trees, pallets, lumber, wood shakes, wood waste]