Wood is a vital and recyclable natural resource, and that includes wood waste. With approximately 4.5 million tonnes of commercial wood waste generated in the UK each year, responsible wood disposal and recycling are essential for reducing environmental impact and limiting the need for additional tree harvesting.
Our local wood collection service provides convenient commercial wood recycling near you. No need to transport wood waste yourself — all wood we collect is sent for recycling, where it’s converted into products like animal bedding, chipboard, and renewable energy.
Locations served
Amesbury
Andover
Bath
Bristol
Cirencester
Chippenham
Devizes
Faringdon
Frome
Malmesbury
Marlborough
Newbury
Portishead
Salisbury
Shaftesbury
Swindon
Trowbridge
Tidworth
Warminster
Weston-Super-Mare
Yate
What we classify as wood waste
To ensure effective waste management and maximise wood waste recycling, it’s essential to separate materials correctly. What we call wood waste includes packaging wood, MDF, flat-pack furniture, and different grades of wood waste, such as Grade A, B, and C. These materials can all be collected as part of our wood waste disposal services:
Solid wood and softwood
Hardwood
Packaging wood
Kitchen off-cuts
Flat-pack furniture
Medium-density fibreboard (MDF)
Plywood
Pallets
Chipboard
Domestic furniture
Government policy change
From 1st September 2023, new government regulations on wood waste disposal came into effect. This change means that some wood waste may now be classified as hazardous waste, requiring separation and testing at source by waste providers. The test results must be submitted to Hills Waste Solutions before hazardous waste collection can be arranged.
The following wood waste materials are likely to be affected by the policy update:
Barge boards, fascia’s and soffits
External joinery (wooden windows & conservatories)
External doors
Roof timbers
Tiling and cladding battens
Timber frames/joists
Certain treated wood waste, such as telegraph poles, railway sleepers, and pre-treated timber, is already
classified as hazardous waste and requires specialised disposal.
For expert advice on hazardous wood waste disposal and waste management solutions, contact our
Wood waste includes unwanted or discarded wood materials from construction, demolition, wood packaging, and recycling centres. As a highly recyclable resource, wood waste recycling plays a key role in sustainable waste management by reducing landfill waste and promoting reuse.
Certain wood waste materials are classified as hazardous waste due to chemical treatments and are unsuitable for commercial wood recycling. These include:
• Telegraph poles • Railway sleepers • Cooling towers • Some types of fencing
These items often contain CCA (copper/chrome/arsenic) or creosote, making them hazardous and requiring specialized hazardous waste disposal instead of standard wood waste recycling.
If you are unsure please contact our Customer Support Team at 0808 145 4533 or visit our contact page.
We provide wood waste collection using skips and hook containers, transporting materials to our Lower Compton facility. Upon arrival, wood waste is classified by grade, shredded to meet the required specifications, bulked on-site, and prepared for further processing.
By ensuring proper wood waste disposal and recycling, we help minimise hazardous waste contamination and support a sustainable waste management system.
Download our Waste Classification Guide
We’re here to make your life easy, so why not download our full Waste Classification Guide including detailed lists of what can and can’t be accepted for all our waste services.
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