St Albans Wood Recycling
St Albans Wood Recycling is a local not-for-profit social enterprise. Which is a fancy way of saying we’re a business that’s not in it for the money. But because we care. About the planet. And about people.
We hate waste. So we collect discarded wood. Perfectly good wood that would otherwise end up in landfill. We then resell it to anyone who wants it at bargain prices. What’s not to like?
We turn some of it into amazing shelves, table tops or benches. You can find them in our Ideas Hub. Come and visit us and take a look.
Our team is made up of local people with a feel for wood. And we provide work, skills and confidence to people who, for a variety of reasons, find it hard to find regular employment.
St Albans Wood Recycling
St Albans Wood Recycling is a local not-for-profit social enterprise. Which is a fancy way of saying we’re a business that’s not in it for the money. But because we care. About the planet. And about people.
We hate waste. So we collect discarded wood. Perfectly good wood that would otherwise end up in landfill. We then resell it to anyone who wants it at bargain prices. What’s not to like?
We turn some of it into amazing shelves, table tops or benches. You can find them in our Ideas Hub. Come and visit us and take a look.
Our team is made up of local people with a feel for wood. And we provide work, skills and confidence to people who, for a variety of reasons, find it hard to find regular employment.
Social & Environmental Impact for 2022
2,033 tonnes recycled
90% of rescued wood is sent for RECYCLING into woodchip, used in the manufacture of particleboard, animal bedding, or as carbon neutral fuel in power stations.
9 people trained
1,824 tonnes saved
208 tonnes reused
10% was pushed up the waste hierarchy into REUSE; used by the community for DIY/ building projects or as firewood, or made into a whole range of beautiful products from shelving to dining tables.