National Wood Recycling Directory

100 pages; $5.00 covers postage & handling. Available from the American Forest & Paper Association, 1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036.

This new, publication provides useful—though somewhat limited—information on where to recycle wood products. Organized on a state-by-state basis, the directory includes about 600 listings of wood-recycling companies, including contact names, phone numbers, types of wood waste accepted, and products produced from the wood waste. A matrix is provided in each listing with x’s indicating which of the following types of waste are accepted: brush trimmings (less than 12” diameter); tree waste (over 12” diameter); wood pallets; construction/lumber trim; demolition wood; preservative-treated wood; engineered wood; and “other” (sawdust, wood shavings, etc.). Our quick review of listed companies leads us to believe that this directory is far from comprehensive, but it is nonetheless a good starting point and a commendable first effort from an organization that is primarily concerned with virgin raw materials.