The Wood Recyclers’ Association has welcomed government proposals to support the deployment of greenhouse gas removals (GGR) technologies and power bioenergy carbon capture and storage (power BECCS) over the next decade. But, the association has warned that the...

The MP for Bassetlaw, Brendan Clarke-Smith, witnessed first-hand the important role that waste wood plays in the circular economy during a visit to R Plevin & Sons’ wood recycling site in Nottinghamshire on Friday (October 14). The visit came as the Wood...

WRA Deputy Chair Andy Hill and Executive Director Julia Turner were delighted to be in Stockholm last week (September 28) at the European Waste Wood Group Conference to hear updates on the German, Swedish and French waste wood markets. Speakers at the event included...

Wood recyclers have questioned whether waste wood should be exported this winter amid concerns that high energy demand and the cost of living crisis might limit supply. That was among the issues discussed by a panel of recyclers speaking at a session curated by the...

Thank you to all our members who attended our Autumn members’ meeting in Birmingham last week and all those who visited our stand and events at RWM and Letsrecycle Live afterwards. Over 80 WRA members attended our early morning meeting at the Hilton Metropole...

There is still time to register for our next FREE workshop on Waste Wood Classification Made Easy on September 14 following the success of the first workshop last month. Over 50 delegates joined the first event on August 23rd to find out how operatives handling waste...

We can’t wait to see everyone at this year’s RWM and Letsrecycle Live exhibition on 14-15 September 2022. The largest event in the UK's waste and resources calendar takes place at the NEC following our Autumn Members’ Meeting at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in the early...

Wood recyclers are facing an unprecedented rise in costs which many operators will have no choice but to pass on, according to the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA). Sky-high prices for diesel and electricity are placing additional costs on businesses already hit by...

Operatives working at skip yards, demolition sites and waste transfer stations are being targeted in a campaign to make it easy for them to classify waste wood as part of their legal duties. The campaign includes a simple Quick Guide to help operatives collect samples...

Wood recyclers were inspired to turn future challenges into opportunities as they gathered this week (June 29) to mark the 21st anniversary of the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA). The milestone conference and celebration at The Belfry Hotel & Resort near...