End-of-life opportunities for preservative treated timber and Engineered Wood Products (EWPs) within the circular economy.
Timber is one of the most sustainable building materials we have; it's renewable, and it stores carbon, making it a smart choice for the environment. Australia produces around 2.5 million tonnes of timber waste each year, much of which ends up in landfill, especially preservative-treated timber and EWPs, which face strict reuse and recycling restrictions. The Timber Circularity Project is working to change that by identifying safe, practical pathways to keep these valuable resources in use. By understanding the materials, regulations, and logistics involved, the project supports Australia’s shift to a circular economy and helps unlock new solutions for end-of-life timber.
Timber Circularity Resource Map
The Timber Circularity Resource Map is one of the key outcomes of the Timber Circularity Project that is looking at circular solutions for treated timber and engineered wood products (EWP) resources and offcuts. The Map identifies locations, types, and amounts of unused timber resources available, as well as solutions that can be integrated in a circular economy strategy. The geospatial map serves as a powerful tool to repurpose unused timber into valuable resources, reduce disposal costs, lower environmental impact, and drive progress toward achieving Australia's 2030 circular economy objectives.
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