Wood Products Industry Releases Reuse Wood Website

The American Wood Council and Canadian Wood Council have partnered with Building Materials Reuse Association to develop an online North American directory outlining reuse and recycling options for wood and wood products.

For wood products, there has historically been a lack of awareness of the opportunities to recycle and reuse wood products, and thereby extend their useful life. We are aiming to change that,” said AWC President & CEO Robert Glowinski. “Our industry wants to do its part when it comes to the full life-cycle impact of our products. It's our hope that this directory will help educate builders, designers and consumers on the many opportunities to salvage, recycle or reuse wood products, in turn reducing waste.”

Features of the website include :

• The business directory is accessible via both map and list, with easy sorting capabilities according to target categories (location, services provided, etc).
• Individual listing pages show the contact information, location and available services for each business.
• The sustainable wood guide includes useful information and articles on the different wood products and the opportunities for wood reuse or recycling.

Relevant businesses and organizations are invited to check or add their listing to the Reuse Wood business directory: www.ReuseWood.org.