Size your waste

Size Your Waste

At AWJ Woodwaste, we simplify waste wood recycling. Whether you generate a small volume of timber off-cuts or large-scale industrial wood waste, we have the right collection and processing solution for you.

Step 1: Identify Your Wood Waste Grade

Grade A – Clean Wood

  • Unpainted, untreated pallets, crates, and packaging
  • Softwood and hardwood timber off-cuts
  • Wooden cable drums 

Not accepted: MDF, chipboard, plywood, plastics, metals, rubber, or hazardous materials. 

Grade B – Non-Hazardous Treated Wood

  • Pallets and crates with minor surface coatings such as water-based paint
  • Construction and demolition waste, including wooden beams, floorboards, and roof trusses
  • Painted or stained solid wood 

Not accepted: MDF, OSB, chipboard, laminated materials, or hazardous wood treatments. 

Grade C – Mixed Waste Wood

  • Chipboard, MDF, plywood, OSB
  • Board-based furniture and flat-pack products
  • Composite materials 

Not accepted: Hazardous wood, such as creosote-treated timber, railway sleepers, and telegraph poles. 

Grade D Special Handling:

Grade D wood waste must be processed through authorised hazardous waste routes. At AWJ Woodwaste, we can ensure full compliance with environmental legislation by working with fully licensed facilities and approved treatment partners.

Step 2: Measure Your Waste Volume 

Understanding your waste volume will help us provide the most efficient collection service. 

  • Small Waste Producers: Occasional collections for businesses generating limited amounts of wood waste.
  • Medium Waste Producers: Regular scheduled collections for ongoing waste streams.
  • Large Waste Producers: High-volume processing for industrial-scale waste wood generators. 

Step 3: Choose Your Collection Solution 

  • Skip Collection – Ideal for businesses with moderate waste generation.
  • Hook Lift Bins – Suitable for bulkier loads, available in a range of sizes.
  • Walking Floor Trailers – Best for high-volume waste producers. 

Step 4: Book Your Collection 

Ready to recycle your wood waste efficiently? Contact us today. Our team will help you find the most suitable collection solution for your wood waste.

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