The Wood Recyclers’ Association is delighted to announce that our meetings, workshops and events can now be used towards Continuing Professional Development for our members.   The WRA has been accredited by The CPD Certification Service, meaning our first quarterly...

We're just a month away from our Spring Members' Meeting and AGM which is taking place on Wednesday 9th March in Telford. We've got another busy agenda aimed at informing and educating our members on issues relevant to the industry and their businesses. This time we...

WRA Deputy Chair Andy Hill has been nominated once again for this year's Resource Media Hot 100. The Resource Hot 100 celebrates individual achievement in the waste and resources industry. Since 2002, industry professionals have been invited to nominate and vote for...

Demolition contractors are being reminded to carry out testing on certain types of waste wood from pre-2007 buildings as a matter of urgency, to help identify the true extent of hazardous material in the UK. The National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) has...

A new scheme to reduce the carbon footprint of pallets used in the construction industry is being launched next year. The Pallet Loop is being backed by leading construction companies who have signed a pledge to test the new scheme, aimed at reducing the  250,000...

This December we're planning to bring you the latest thinking on issues including potential red diesel replacements such as electric and hydrogen powered equipment, as well as an update from Suez's Lauma Kasuza on European waste wood trends at our Winter Members'...

The WRA is urging skip operators and transfer stations to read its Waste Wood Classification Guidance to ensure they are up to speed with their legal obligations and understand what they are supposed to do regarding the transfer of waste wood. Julia Turner, Executive...

Waste wood supply 'rollercoaster’ to continue - WRA The UK’s growing portfolio of biomass-fired plants are well stocked for the coming winter but face increased competition for feedstock over the next 12 months as their reliability improves. Trade body the Wood...

September is fast approaching so if you're planning on attending our Autumn Members' Meeting please make sure you have registered via this link. You will also need to register for this year's Letsrecycle Live exhibition at the Agricultural Showground in Stoneleigh,...

 Long-awaited Waste Wood Classification Guidance is Launched Guidance on how to handle and process all items of waste wood is being published today (Thursday) after a four-year project led by the Wood Recyclers’ Association. The culmination of the Waste Wood...