Wood
Wood Waste is wood which is not virgin timber (that is, wood that has been used for any purpose) and associated residues such as off-cuts, shavings chippings and sawdust, either treated or not treated, is waste.
These materials remain waste and subject to waste regulatory control until completely recovered[1].
The overall size of the Wood Waste market in the UK is estimated to be around 4,500,000 tonnes[2].
Wood Waste Arisings by Economic Classification (UK 2020)
Wood Waste Arisings
- 3,275.46 thousand tonnes (UK 2020 per above)
- 2,840.17 thousand tonnes (England 2020)
- 86.7% of tonnage was from England
Data source: [3]
Wood Waste Arisings (Waste Category and Economic Classification)
Commercial and Industrial* | UK 2020 | England 2020 | England 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
Manufacturing | 484.01 | 363.62 | 368.01 |
Water Treatment | 6.40 | 0.71 | 0.72 |
Services | 1,712.14 | 1,633.65 | 1,768.24 |
Total | 2,202.55 | 1,997.98 | 2,136.97 |
% Total and % England | 67.2% | 90.7% |
Municipal Solid Waste* | UK 2020 | England 2020 | England 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
Services | 1,712.14 | 1,633.65 | 1,768.24 |
Household | 669.79 | 538.34 | 569.94 |
Total | 2,381.92 | 2,171.98 | 2,338.17 |
% Total and % England | 72.7% | 91.2% |
All figures in thousand tonnes. Data source: [3] * See data limitations
Wood Waste Arisings Trends
Notes
- England represents c. 87% of UK Wood Waste Arisings
- England trend is shown as the data runs to 2022, whereas UK data only runs to 2020 at the current time
- Packaging Waste are c.46.1% of total Wood Wastes. Packaging Wood for the UK are shown for both arisings and recovery/recycled (42.0% in 2022)
Data source: [1]
Local Authority Waste
The Top 10 Authorities removing Wood.
Wood includes the following sub groups of material: Wood for composting, Wood, Chipboard and mdf, Composite wood materials
| FY | AUTHORITY | OPERATOR | ADDRESS | TONNES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Greater Manchester WDA (MBC) | Hadfield Wood Recyclers Ltd | Lumb Lane, Droylsden, Manchester | 41,481.0 |
| 23/24 | Hampshire County Council | Multiple destinations | Multiple | 27,194.0 |
| 23/24 | Worcestershire County Council | Other/Exempt | Go Greener; Guinness Park, Leigh Sinton, Malvern WR13 5EQ | 20,446.0 |
| 23/24 | Essex County Council | Hadfield Wood Recyclers Ltd | Tilbury New Site, Tilbury Docks, Tilbury, Essex | 19,467.0 |
| 24/24 | North Lanarkshire | Not Available | Not Available | 17,687.0 |
| 23/24 | Hertfordshire County Council | Campact Ltd | Anick Grange Road, Hexham | 17,439.0 |
| 23/24 | Hertfordshire County Council | Pearce Recycling Company Ltd | Pearce House, Acrewood Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire | 17,439.0 |
| 23/24 | Hampshire County Council | Boomeco Ltd | Units A, B & C Estuary Park, Chittening Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, Avon | 16,215.0 |
| 23/24 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | Eco Sustainable Solutions Ltd | Chapel Lane, Parley, Christchurch, Dorset | 16,090.0 |
| 23/24 | Devon County Council | SITA UK | Punchbowl, South Coombe, Crediton, Devon | 15,736.0 |
