How to Recycle Wood

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Search for a place near you that accepts wood for recycling.. Remove any screws or nails left on the wood.. Cut down large pieces of wood to submit for recycling.

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1

Search for a place near you that accepts wood for recycling.

Step 1

Search for a place near you that accepts wood for recycling.

2

Remove any screws or nails left on the wood.

Step 2

Remove any screws or nails left on the wood.

3

Cut down large pieces of wood to submit for recycling.

Step 3

Cut down large pieces of wood to submit for recycling.

4

Transport the wood or have it picked up by a recycler.

Step 4

Transport the wood or have it picked up by a recycler.

5

Take composite wood and flooring to a specialty recycling center.

Step 5

Take composite wood and flooring to a specialty recycling center.

6

Strip painted wood before recycling it.

Step 6

Strip painted wood before recycling it.

7

Sort out different types of wood before taking them in for disposal.

Step 7

Sort out different types of wood before taking them in for disposal.

8

Reuse old boards that are still in good quality.

Step 8

Reuse old boards that are still in good quality.

9

Use sawdust and wood chips in your home or garden.

Step 9

Use sawdust and wood chips in your home or garden.

10

Save old furniture to be used for other projects.

Step 10

Save old furniture to be used for other projects.

11

Resell or donate wood items you no longer plan on using.

Step 11

Resell or donate wood items you no longer plan on using.

12

Burn untreated wood for fuel.

Step 12

Burn untreated wood for fuel.

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