A Ban On Wood Waste to Landfill?

This week DEFRA have launched a new consultation Wood Waste Landfill Restrictions in England Call for Evidence

The consultation follows The Waste Policy Review 2011, in which the Government announced the intention to consult on introducing a restriction on the landfilling of wood waste.  The call for evidence invites views and information on the sustainable management of wood waste and measures to divert wood waste from landfill where this is the best environmental option. 

BWF via The Timber Resources Efficiency Partnership have had a number of meetings with representatives of DEFRA on this issue and have recently arranged a tour of member facilities to demonstrate to DEFRA the good work that is going on already in our sector.  The Call will close on 28th September. 

BWF are currently assembling information to present a shared industry position and will very likely be emailing a more detailed questionnaire to support our response, but in the meantime it would be great if you could email your responses to the following questions to matthew.mahony@bwf.org.uk:

1. Do you believe that a ban on wood waste would be a good thing for the woodworking sector?

Yes/No

Comment:

2. What do you currently do with your waste?

Off—cuts soft:

Shavings:

Dust:

Packaging/Pallets:

MDF:
Other:

3. Do you believe you could improve your waste management systems?

Yes/No

Comment:

BWF has been working on a number of projects focussed on reduction, re-use and recycling of waste.  Recommended further resources include:

WITForum – Free E-training course on Waste Management
BWF Toolbox – Building a waste management plan
TREP – Joinery Industry Resource Action Plan
 
Te view the consultation in more details, please download DEFRA's consultation document.