WOOD RECYCLING
EGGER Timberpak Ltd
EGGER TIMBERPAK is a recycling and reprocessing brand that never stands still. For almost 20 years, Timberpak has sourced waste wood for the EGGER UK chipboard production sites in Hexham, Northumberland and Barony, Auchinleck.
As the largest user of recycled timber in the UK wood panel industry, EGGER has an ongoing requirement for waste wood. Waste wood is therefore never turned away at any of its four sites: Timberpak North East in Washington, Timberpak Yorkshire in Leeds, Timberpak Scotland in Bellshill and Timberpak South East in St Albans. This provides continuity and reliability for all customers, whether they are a large furniture group, a civic amenity site, an industrial user, or a waste management company.
Timberpak and the environment As a part of the EGGER Group, Timberpak also pursues a far-reaching environmental policy.
Managing waste in a sustainable way, recycling and re-using as well as limiting production, forms part of the Government’s policy to protect the environment.
Sending timber waste to landfill should 22
be the last option. Not only is it becoming increasingly expensive but re-using and recycling are much more sustainable methods than simply throwing wood away.
By using recycled wood in EGGER’s chipboard production, carbon is actually locked away for the lifetime of the product, unlike burning wood which releases it. Across the EGGER Group, an additional 1.73 million tonnes of CO2
per year remains locked up.
Site and community investments Due to these ongoing requirements for waste wood and EGGER’s overall pledge to sustainability, Timberpak is always looking for more ways to invest in its sites and the local community.
In the last year, both the Bellshill and Leeds sites have seen new picking stations installed, with the Washington site soon to follow. These new picking stations allow Timberpak to process the low grade material more efficiently and quickly, as well as providing staff with a nicer, safer environment to work in.
Timberpak Washington also needed to replace its ageing Doppstadt AK430 shredder this year. As this is such an integral part of what Timberpak does on
site, a reliable shredder is key. Timberpak decided to install another IQR Flex Hammer 1800 as the IQR has proven to be a very reliable machine, so to have two of the same machines gives Timberpak the capacity it requires to futureproof its shredding ability.
Timberpak has also partnered with local social enterprises Newcastle, Leeds and Glasgow Wood Recycling. These “not for profit” enterprises operate in Timberpak’s heartland and share the philosophy that waste wood is a resource. These companies give the wood they collect another lifespan by using it to produce a range of wood products and furniture which can then be sold. They also help marginalised members of their communities who have been turned away from jobs due to prejudice or personal history by offering work experience, volunteering and training opportunities. Timberpak processes approximately 400 tonnes of wood for free that these enterprises cannot use which equates to a significant saving for them.
If you would like to find out how Timberpak can help you with your waste wood recycling needs, visit their website:
www.egger.com/timberpak
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