WRA shortlisted for 2025 Trade Association Forum Awards
The Wood Recyclers’ Association is delighted to have been shortlisted for the 2025 Trade Association Forum Awards, the leading awards for the UK trade association sector.
WRA launches updated WWC Toolkit
The Wood Recyclers’ Association has launched an updated Toolkit to help operators understand recent changes to waste wood classification.
WRA meets senior advisor at No 10
WRA Chair, Richard Coulson, was delighted to meet with a senior official for Energy and Net Zero at Number 10 this week (October 22) to discuss the many benefits the waste wood biomass sector brings to the UK in terms of low carbon baseload energy, environmental services, net zero and the potential for carbon removals.
New figures show important role of UK waste wood sector in delivering net zero
The UK waste wood industry’s important contribution to reducing carbon emissions has been revealed today (September 23) with the launch of new independently-verified figures from the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA).
Huge success for waste wood sector as amber items officially deemed ‘non-hazardous’
In a huge victory for the waste wood sector, the Environment Agency is set to classify amber waste wood items from both the HWRC and demolition waste streams as non-hazardous.
WRA launches first sector-specific guidance on wood dust
The first best practice guidance on wood dust in the wood recycling industry has been launched today (September 3) by the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA).
Warning over huge costs for C&D sector unless companies act now
Construction and demolition (C&D) companies must act now to prevent the risk of hundreds of thousands of tonnes of waste wood which could be recycled from being lost.
WRA meets former EAC member to highlight importance of waste wood biomass
Former Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) member, Sir Christopher Chope, learnt about the important contribution that waste wood biomass makes to UK energy security and the economy during a visit to Eco Sustainable Solutions in Christchurch, Dorset, on Monday 3rd June.
Over 97% of UK waste wood processed in 2023
Over 97% of UK waste wood was sent for processing in 2023, the highest level to date, according to the latest annual statistics published today (Thursday, June 13) by the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA).
Richard Coulson recognised in ENDS Power List 2024
WRA Chair Richard Coulson has been named as one of the top 100 most influential environmental professionals in the UK on the ENDS Power List 2024.