Chip wood on site for use in erosion control
Put waste wood to good use
Chipped or ground wood waste can be put in tubular mesh filter socks and used for soil retention. Chips also can be placed at the entrance of the building site to reduce erosion. But there are caveats: don't use pressure-treated wood or wood composites and make sure that local regulations permit the use of engineered wood waste for mulching and soil-erosion control.
Green points
NGBSNational Green Building Standard Based on the NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines and passed through ANSI. This standard can be applied to both new homes, remodeling projects, and additions. /ICC-700: 7 points for on-site recycling when a minimum of 50% (by weight) of construction and land-clearing waste is diverted from the landfill (605.2).
Learn more in the Green Building Encyclopedia
Further resources
Toolbase on Construction Waste
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