Millions of tonnes of UK waste wood could be without a domestic market from next year if the government does not take urgent steps to protect the UK’s waste wood biomass sector, the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has warned.
The Wood Recyclers’ Association has welcomed the publication this week of a new Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) in England specifically for waste wood, following successful calls from the WRA on behalf of the waste wood industry.
The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) and Wood Panel Industries Federation (WPIF) have expressed disappointment over the Government’s decision to keep the wood packaging recycling target unchanged for 2026.
The UK waste wood market remains under significant pressure, according to the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA), with stockpiles of material continuing to be reported across the country.
The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has today (October 23) welcomed the findings of an independent review commissioned by the government on Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGR), and in particular, its clear recommendation that the government should extend support for waste wood-powered biomass plants that have potential to deliver GGRs.