Step 1: Repair, restore or adapt an existing item
The best environmental choice is to repair, restore or
adapt a product you already have. You may need professional help
but it could still be cheaper than something new and it's far
better for the world's forests.
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Did you know?
Timber makes up 7-10% of material taken to public
waste sites but most of it could be used again.
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Top tips for your old timber
Don't send old items to landfill. Here are some ideas for passing
the timber on.
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Who else would like your old or
extra timber?
Can friends or neighbours use the spare timber from your house
or garden? Would a local school or community group appreciate
timber off-cuts from your DIY or home improvements project?
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Can you find a new home for your
old furniture?
Some charity shops take good quality second hand furniture
and there are over 300 furniture recycling projects around
the UK that pass reusable items on to low-income families.
These are coordinated by the Furniture Recycling Network, who can tell you about a scheme near you.
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Is your timber good enough to sell?
Some quality timber items, such as doors, fireplaces and kitchen
units might be worth selling to a recycling yard, through
an advert in a local shop, newspaper or via SALVO!,
experts in reclaimed building materials.
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Does your local authority recycle
timber?
Fauna
& Flora International can tell you whether your local
authority recycles wood from its household waste sites or has
other timber recycling schemes.
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Buy the book for
- More guidance on cutting timber waste
- Extensive listings of UK reclaimed timber
dealers
- Analysis of timber products and alternatives.
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