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Putting wood waste to work in Victoria

Putting wood waste to work in Victoria. From Landfill to Lightbulbs. Ralmax Developments. Ralmax Developments. Ralmax Developments. Ralmax Developments. Ralmax Developments. Ralmax Developments. Wood waste in the CRD. Historically 50,000 tonnes of wood waste created in CRD

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Putting wood waste to work in Victoria

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  1. Putting wood waste to work in Victoria From Landfill to Lightbulbs

  2. Ralmax Developments

  3. Ralmax Developments

  4. Ralmax Developments

  5. Ralmax Developments

  6. Ralmax Developments

  7. Ralmax Developments

  8. Wood waste in the CRD • Historically 50,000 tonnes of wood waste created in CRD • 16,000 tonnes goes to Hartland Landfill • 10% of all garbage Source: CRD

  9. Wood waste in the CRD • 28,000 tonnes goes to other landfills or is burned • Only 6,000 tonnes is recycled

  10. Wood Waste: From Landfill to Lightbulbs • Benefits of recycling wood waste • Helps the environment • Creates skilled jobs • Saves oil and gas • Extends the life of the landfill • Valuable resources are not wasted

  11. Wood Waste: From Landfill to Lightbulbs • Almost all wood can be recycled • Wood pallets and crates • Wood from building demolition, decks, fences and other structures

  12. Wood Waste: From Landfill to Lightbulbs • Almost all wood can be recycled • Brush and branches from land clearing and gardening • Discarded furniture

  13. Wood Waste: From Landfill to Lightbulbs • Uses for wood waste: • Contractors refinish old lumber for doors and trim • ReStore accepts used renovation materials to benefit Habitat for Humanity

  14. Wood Waste: From Landfill to Lightbulbs • Uses for wood waste: • Fuel for pulp and paper mills • Made into particle board • Generate heat and electricity

  15. Ralmax and Wood Waste • Ralmax recycles 16,000 tonnes of wood waste • 14,000 tonnes used for fuel • Partnership with CRD could grow to 20,000 tonnes or more annually

  16. Ralmax and Wood Waste • Work to make it convenient • Onsite sorting • Convenient local drop off points • Wood waste ground into “hog fuel” using a tub grinder

  17. Case History: Wood waste fires up Kimberly Clark • Wood waste is shipped to Kimberly Clark’s power plant in Everett, WA • State-of-the-art 54-Megawatt generators power the mill and the community

  18. Case History: Wood waste fires up Kimberly Clark • Every barge delivers enough fuel to generate electricity for 120 homes • Creates skilled jobs in Victoria

  19. Wood Waste: From Landfill to Lightbulbs • You can help • Prepare your wood by removing garbage such as plastics • Arrange to take your wood waste to a drop site in your community that can recycle wood • Watch for the barge leaving Victoria’s inner harbour knowing that you’ve helped to make a difference.

  20. Images of barge

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