SOURCING:

Identification

    Identifying Generation Streams of Wood Waste Materials

    Prioritizing Generator Sources

Source Separation

    Strategies for Segregating Wood at Construction Sites

    Strategies for Segregating Wood at Demolition Sites

    Strategies for Segregating Wood at Landclearing Sites

Sampling and Testing

    Visually Identifying Common Wood Waste Contaminants

    Handling Hazardous Contaminants Such as Asbestos and Lead Paint

Supplier Relationships

    Establishing a Tipping Fee Structure

    Establishing a Contamination Penalty Structure

PROCESSING

Site Storage

    Use of Concrete Surfaces to Improve Recovery and Prevent Contamination

    Permitting and Environmental Management of Outdoor Storage Issues

Material Handling

    Use of Rolling Stock to Sort, Pre-Process, and Convey Raw Wood Waste

    Use of Conveyors -- Vibratory, Belt, and Chain

    Conveying Bulky, Irregular-Shaped Wood Waste

    Mechanical Separation Techniques Using Conveyors

Size Reduction

    Bulk Reduction

    Hogging or Grinding Equipment

    Shredding Equipment

    Chipping Equipment

    Re-Chipping Equipment

   

Hybridize Size-Reduction Equipment for Wood Waste

    Techniques to Minimize Wear in Size-Reduction Equipment

Screening & Contamination Removal

    Disk Scalping Screens

    Vibrating and Gyratory Screens

    Drum and Trommel Screens

    Finger Screens

    Magnetic Removal of Ferrous Metals

    Automatic Detection of Metal

    Chip Washing for Removal of Dirt and Grit    

    Air Density Separators

    Sorting Techniques for Manual Contaminate Removal

    Upgrading Low Grade Wood Waste Supplies

Safety and Training

    Identifying Safety Risks in Wood Processing

    Techniques for Hazardous Material Control

   Employee Training Techniques

Quality Control

    Product Sampling and Quality Control Testing

    Techniques to Obtain Product Uniformity and Consistency

Client Relationships

    Developing Close Relationships Between Processor and End-User

    Supplying Multiple Product Markets with Varying Grades of Wood Waste

Facility Design

    Maintaining Process Flexibility in Facility Design

PRODUCT MANUFACTURING

Pulp and Paper

    Wood Waste Feedstock Specification for Unbleached Kraft Pulp

    Wood Waste Feedstock Specification for Bleached Chemical Pulp

    Wood Waste Feedstock Specification for Mechanical and Thermomechanical Pulp

    Wood Waste Feedstock Specification for Corrugating Medium    

    Process Modifications for Wood Waste Feedstocks

Fiber Composition Panelboard

    Wood Waste Feedstock Specification for Panelboard

    Wood Waste Feedstock Specification for Medium Density Fiberboard

    Wood Waste Feedstock Specification for Hardboard

    Process Modifications for Panelboard Wood Waste Feedstocks

Other Fiber Composite

    Specification for Thermoplastic Composites

    Specification for Inorganic Bonded Fiber Composites

Pressed Fuel Products

    Wood Waste Feedstock Specification for Densified Fuel

DIRECT END-USE APPLICATIONS

Mulch & Landscaping

    Wood Waste Quality Specifications for Mulch

Soil Amendments

    Quality Specifications for Soil Amendments

Compost Bulking Agent

    Quality Specification for Composting Applications

Direct Land Application

    Quality Specification for Temporary Road Construction

Biofuel Combustion

    Quality Specification for Hogged Fuel

    Minimizing Pollution Issues in Hogged Fuel Combustion

Miscellaneous

    Quality Specification for Biofilter Media

    Quality Specification for Animal Bedding