Virgin wood fiber from nearby sawmills, which would otherwise go to landfills, is staged at the “log yard” of Egger’s plant in Lexington, N.C.

The city of Seattle is getting a $4 million federal grant to launch a salvaged wood warehouse that will support a "circular wood economy." The idea is to reduce waste and prevent perfectly good wood ...

Using wood more efficiently to meet demand for wood-based products in Europe should be at the heart of the European Commission’s bioenergy strategy and circular economy, according to a new report. 11 ...

The Graduate School of Technology Management at the University of Pretoria (UP) says policy needs to be developed to ensure wood forms part of the circular economy. A circular economy is an economic ...

The circular economy, a critical strategy for delivering a lower-emission, more sustainable future by reusing materials and minimising waste has made disappointingly little impact on the global ...

The vision of a “circular economy”—where we use resources sparingly and recycle endlessly—is inspiring businesses and environmentalists alike. Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy, such as ...

A material made from recycled wood is five times stronger than natural wood and can be made from any timber by-product, including shavings and sawdust. Wood is a hugely versatile material, but ...

King's College London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. We extract more than 100 billion tonnes of raw materials from Earth each year, then throw most of them away. The “circular ...