Wood Resources

Organizations

American Forest & Paper Association
A site providing information on recycling a variety of paper and wood materials.
Brooks Forest Products Center, Forest Service
A research unit of the Forest Service devoted to tree quality assessment, automated wood processing, and solid wood recovery, reuse, and recycling research.
National Wooden Pallet and Container Association
An international trade association representing the interests of manufacturers, recyclers and distributors of pallets, containers, and reels.
USDA Forest Service's Economic Action Programs
A Web page providing information about the Products Conservation and Recycling program, which helps communities and businesses find new and expanded business opportunities based on forest resources.
Used Building Materials Association
A nonprofit, membership based organization that represents companies and organizations involved in the acquisition and redistribution of used building materials.
Wood Education and Resource Center
A USDA Forest Service initiative which, among other things, promotes improved efficiency in forest products manufacturing and increased wood recycling.

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1998 North Carolina Markets Assessment of the Recycling Industry and Recyclable Materials
An analysis of recycling markets in North Carolina, this report focuses on the supply and demand for 26 materials in the state.
CWC Technical Resources
A series of construction-related technical resources, including several documents related to wood recycling.
National Wood Recycling Directory
This reference book provides a list of manufacturers of recovered wood products.
Recycling Woods (PDF)
(4 pp., 398 KB)
A supplement to the North Carolina Recycling Business Assistance Center's Recycling Works newsletter. It contains a detailed description of value-added opportunities for recycled wood.
Sustaining Businesses and Jobs Through Pallet Repair and Reuse (PDF)
(5 pp., 352 KB)
This report provides data on 31 pallet reuse businesses and jobs created through pallet repair and reuse. An appendix lists 193 pallet repair and recycling facilities.
Wood Recycling: How to Process Materials for Profitable Markets
This guide—also available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file (15 pp., 1,043 KB)—discusses how to implement and manage successful wood recycling projects. Includes information on topics such as how to expand mulch product lines, milling options for urban trees, and fires at wood recycling and composting facilities.