Doing Good With Wood
Our monthly newsletter brings you highlights from around our network, as well as articles about wood and sustainability from the UK and beyond
December 2025
The Value of Making: Why Hands-On Work Matters. Real-world activities can be an antidote to aspects of life that feel detached or isolating, and our workshops offer a human-centred way to turn waste materials into a shared source of learning and pride for our staff, our volunteers, and our customers. We also look at Solo Wood Recycling, which worked with Opportunity Kensington this July to help transform the gardens at St Mary Abbots School into a thriving habitat for pollinators as part of the 'Pollinator Pathmaker' initiative.
July 2025
Waste to Watts: Inside the Plant at Steven’s Croft. Our Development Manager Elizabeth Green took part in a trip by the Wood Recyclers Association to E.On’s Steven’s Croft wood-fired energy plant near Lockerbie to learn about the valuable role being played by biomass energy in keeping wood waste out of landfill while generating renewable and reliable baseload power. We also look at The Useful Wood Company, Community Wood Recycling's Woking enterprise.
June 2025
Music, Waste and the Climate Crisis: Can Festivals Lead the Way in Going Greener? The music festival industry is bigger than ever, but so is awareness of the environmental cost of these massive events, pushing organisers to adapt. We also look at St Albans Wood Recycling, one of the most active enterprises in the network, which is making inroads collecting waste from the film and TV industry.
May 2025
Untapped Potential: Addressing Employment Challenges for Autistic People. Autistic people are being shut out of work, but accommodating this talent pool brings benefits not just to the individual but businesses and society. We also look at Reseiclo, Community Wood Recycling's South Wales enterprise, and their sister enterprise, Reseiclo Training, which provides day services for adults with a range of conditions including autism.