With Digital Waste Tracking becoming mandatory for permitted waste receiving sites in England and Wales from October 1, Defra will be hosting a free webinar for WRA members on Monday 13 October at 10:00am to provide an update on the system and what it means for waste operators.

The Wood Recyclers’ Association will be exhibiting at the RWM Expo at the Birmingham NEC this Wednesday and Thursday (16th-17th September) and we’d love to see members, industry colleagues and anyone with an interest in the waste wood sector.

The WRA has today (September 4) expressed its disappointment after the Government this week confirmed it does not intend to introduce successor support for small scale biomass generators – including biomass plants powered by waste wood – as existing Renewables Obligation accreditation periods begin to expire from April 2027.

Following constructive discussions with the WRA, the Environment Agency has extended Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 361 to 31 March 2027. The RPS allows operators to apply to temporarily exceed their permitted storage levels for waste wood, subject to certain...

The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) marked 25 years of serving the waste wood industry at a landmark anniversary Conference, Awards and evening Celebration at the Forest of Arden Hotel and Country Club near Birmingham yesterday (July 2).

The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has revealed the winners of its 25th Anniversary Awards, celebrating excellence, innovation and leadership across the UK’s wood recycling sector.

The UK’s waste wood sector continued to process over four million tonnes of waste wood in 2025 despite challenging market conditions.

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for our 25th Anniversary Celebration Awards!

We are excited to announce that award-winning magician, speaker and presenter Ben Hanlin will be hosting our 25th Anniversary Conference and Awards on July 2! Voted 'Speaker of the Year' at the Speaker Awards, Ben impressed the WRA team as presenter of the Trade...

Waste producers are being urged to segregate their waste wood at source to ensure that as much as possible is recycled.