Urban Recycled Wood: Characterization and End-Use Requirements (1997)

Summary:

Developing markets for urban recycled wood (URW) is challenging, but potential markets include manufacturers of biomass fuel, composite wood products, pulp & paper products. Through surveys and other research, the following end-use specifications were determined for these markets: moisture content, brightness level, size and shape, contamination levels. This project also sought to increase uses and markets for URW by educating processors and end-users on product quality issues, as well as end-user requirements or specifications, and regulatory constraints.