Can Wood be Recycled?

Wood can very easily be recycled and is classed in different grades. Wood waste is one of the most highly produced rubbish in the UK. Because of wood’s versatility as a raw material, it is an inevitable by-product in many homes, businesses and urban construction projects. 

Wood waste accounts for about 17% of total waste in landfills, amounting to more than 4.5 million tonnes yearly.

Not all kinds of wood waste should go straight to the skip. In fact, the wood waste you are producing now could very well be an excellent source of profit. Offering great potential for reuse, wood waste has become a highly desirable recyclable product that processors are eager to acquire.

If you have wood waste you wish to get rid of, consider sending them to wood scrap recycling specialists offering collection services in your area. Use this article as a guide on how to successfully recycle your scrap wood and earn from it in the process.

What Counts as Recyclable Wood Waste?

At LKM Recycling, we have a standard for what we consider as A Grade Clean Wood. This category includes:

• Solid Softwood & Hardwood
• Pallets
• Untreated Wooden Products
• Wooden Packaging

We also offer our recycling services for C Grade Dirty Wood, which includes:

• Chipboards and Plywood
• Painted, Stained and Varnished Wood
• Fencing Products
• Flat Pack Furniture
• Demolition Wood

Be sure to look through your wood waste before calling a recycling service. LKM Recycling does not accept wood that is contaminated with green waste, rigid plastics, glass, inert materials, black bag waste and other hazardous materials that could affect the quality of the wood.

Aiming for Zero Waste

At LKM Recycling, we buy and sell wood waste to help our clients achieve a cleaner, greener environment. Our recycling services minimise the amount of rubbish that ends up in landfills. We are constantly looking for new ways that allow us to conserve and recover resources in their entirety, reducing our overall carbon footprint.

The environmental benefits of recycling are irrefutable. We protect the environment by putting your waste to good use. When you choose to work with us, you contribute to our goal of making this planet a better place.

Earning from Your Waste

Instead of paying for costly pick-up services, you can sell your waste to us and make money for your waste. Small and large businesses benefit from our services and earn cash in the process. We handle every stage of the recycling chain, from collecting the waste from your location to processing the materials in our recycling facility.

LKM Recycling

With over 35 years of experience in the industry, LKM Recycling is at the forefront of total waste management solutions. As a leading waste management company in Sittingbourne, we offer a wide range of services, such as wood waste, plastic, scrap car collections, paper and cardboard recycling, shredding services and many more. Our skips and containers pick up waste directly from your area—commit to safe waste disposal with us.

Do not let your wood waste end up in the landfills. Entrust your recycling needs with LKM Recycling today by calling us on 01795 439393. Send us an email at customercare@lkm.org.uk for other questions and concerns.