Government ‘recognises important contribution’ of waste wood biomass
The Government recognises the important contribution that the waste wood biomass sector contributes to energy security and net zero goals, according to energy minister Graham Stuart.
Julia Turner recognised in Women in Trade Associations Powerlist
Julia Turner, Executive Director of the Wood Recyclers’ Association, has been named on the first ever powerlist to celebrate inspirational women in trade associations. Launched today (March 8) by the Trade Association Forum (TAF) to coincide with International Women’s...
MP tours UK’s largest waste-wood powered biomass plant
Martyn Day MP visited the UK’s largest waste wood-powered biomass plant to understand the critical role of biomass in producing renewable energy. The Member of Parliament for Linlithgow and East Falkirk was shown around RWE’s £300 million biomass combined heat and...
WRA welcomes waste exemption regime changes
The Wood Recyclers’ Association has welcomed changes to the waste exemptions regime for England and Wales announced last week (February 6) by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For wood, the changes include new exemption conditions for the...
WRA’s Andy Hill to chair European Biomass to Power Summit
Deputy chair of the Wood Recyclers' Association, Andy Hill, will chair the European Biomass to Power Summit taking place in London on 15th and 16th February. Andy, who will make a chairperson's address to open the Summit on both days, will also chair the event's...
MP visits Esken Renewables’ waste wood processing facility
The MP for Rotherham, Sarah Champion, learnt about the vital role that waste wood plays in the production of renewable fuel on a visit to Esken Renewables’ Rotherham processing site last week (February 2). The Labour MP was shown around the facility on Greasbrough...
WRA supports net zero roadmap for timber industry
The timber industry has unveiled a new net zero roadmap, with input and support from trade bodies including the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA). Commissioned by Timber Development UK (TDUK), the Timber Industry Net Zero Roadmap was developed following a...
Critical role played by waste wood biomass must not be overlooked, says WRA
The important contribution that waste wood biomass is making in the transition away from fossil fuels must not be overlooked by government policy, according to the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA). The WRA has written to the Department for Business, Energy &...
WRA launches tests to confirm hazardous wood treatments diminishing in household waste stream
A second round of tests is underway to confirm that hazardous treatments in the household waste wood stream are diminishing and are soon likely to disappear altogether. The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has launched phase two of the sampling and testing of fence...
Join us next week for our December meeting
There is only a week until our December members' meeting, so do not miss the opportunity to sign up. The meeting on December 7 in Telford will be a closed meeting to encourage open discussion but still features a packed programme including the latest updates on key...



















