Last week's WRA autumn meeting saw a record number of our members attend to hear presentations by Howard Leberman from the Environment Agency and Dr Colin Church, outgoing CEO of the Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM), as well as updates on the work of the...

WRA Chair Andy Hill will be taking part in two panel discussions and giving a presentation on Developments in UK Biomass at the RWM 18 exhibition in Birmingham next week. Andy will be presenting an update on the biomass market in the Alternative Fuels Theatre at the...

The WRA has submitted a response on behalf of its members to Defra’s Clean Air Strategy 2018 consultation which closed this week. The association supported most of the proposed actions in relation to the strategy, but felt the consultation caused confusion by linking...

The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has become CIWM’s first ever Network Partner in a new partnership agreement which will bring benefits to both organisations. CIWM launched the Network Partner scheme after discussions with the WRA about working more closely...

Overall UK exports of waste wood biomass and panel board feedstock dropped by 50 per cent last year compared to 2016, according to the latest statistics produced by the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA).  The trade body carried out an annual survey of its members...

Scottish wood recycler David Laing has been awarded a Lifetime Presidency in recognition of the contribution he has made to the Wood Recyclers’ Association. The award was made last week at the WRA's summer members' meeting in Stirling Scotland. David was presented...

The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) is warning that the UK could be facing an unnecessary shortage of waste wood next winter if regulators don’t resolve permitting issues. Andy Hill, Chair of the WRA, said this winter had seen the first real scarcity of waste wood...

As figures released today by the World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed the most polluted towns and cities in the UK, The Wood Recyclers’ Association has renewed its call to the industry to ensure good practice on the use of biomass fuel. The WHO’s figures show more...

The WRA's summer members' meeting is taking place on Wednesday June 6th in Stirling, Scotland. The meeting promises a packed agenda looking at a variety of topics currently affecting the waste wood industry. It will be followed by a tour of Blue Scotland's facilities...