Reuse:
Timber can be reused in many different ways e.g. wooden pallets can be reused to create benches, greenhouse staging and compost boxes.
Greenworks collects, sells and delivers timber (and landscaping products) for reuse and host 'Build Your Own' upcycling (See UPCYCLING) workshops.
| 20 Graham Street | |
| EH6 5QR | |
| T: | 0845 838 2440 |
| W: | www.greenworksatgrahamstreet.blogspot.com/ |
GROW (Greyfriers Recycling of Wood) is a community enterprise that teaches joinery skills to people at risk of homelessness through the construction of candle holders, benches, wine racks, tabled benches etc., available for sale or commission.
| T: | 0131 225 3626 |
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Reiver Industries accepts waste wood and pallets and sell kindling made from it to raise funds:
| Unit 6 | |
| Tweedbank Industrial Estate | |
| Galashiels | |
| TD1 3RS | |
| T: | 01896 758 381 |
Waste Innovations (Kilcheran) collects wooden cable reels for arts projects:
| T: | 0131 661 6615 |
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Donations of wood are accepted by the Borders-based TRASH Music Project. See Donations of Materials for Arts and Crafts.
Recycle:
Most Community Recycling Centres will accept unwanted solid timber/wood. Some will also accept laminated wood, chipboard, formica, plywood and MDF. See COMMUNITY RECYCLING CENTRES.
Environmental Suggestion:
When buying wood and timber products look out for items made from reclaimed/recycled timber (e.g.See DIY MATERIALS). If buying new items check for the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) symbol which guarantees it is produced from sustainably managed forests.
Avoid:
Never burn chipboard or similar material on an open fire as the glue used in the manufacture can give off toxic fumes.