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
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.
March 2025
The Joys and Challenges of Working with Reclaimed Wood. Working with reclaimed wood takes care and creativity but yields great results, much like working with a diverse range of people. We hear from some of our woodworkers about what reclaimed wood means to them, and also learn about fun days out at the Aldingbourne Country Centre, home of Wood@Aldingbourne.
December 2024
Building Resilient Communities. We look at some of the ways Community Wood Recycling helps people in taking the 5 steps to mental health recommended by the NHS, supporting their health as well as the health of our communities. We also find out how Glasgow Wood helped wood from COP26 stay in circulation for years afterwards.
November 2024
The Repair Café Revolution: The Rise of Repair. We look at the rise in popularity of Repair Cafés, and how Roots Timber Reuse has been helping the community in North Kent. We also introduce our Maker's Showcase with photos of a shepherd's hut being constructed using reused wood.