Not all wood waste is treated the same way. In the UK, wood is generally sorted into recognised grades depending on its condition and level of treatment, and this grading determines exactly how it can be recycled or reused.
Understanding these grades helps businesses and homeowners in London prepare their waste correctly before a wood waste collection.
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The Main Wood Waste Grades
Here is a breakdown of the UK wood waste classification and how each grade is recycled:
Grade A: Clean Wood
Untreated pallets, offcuts and clean timber. The highest value grade, easily recycled into new chipboard or animal bedding.
Grade B: Industrial Wood
Mixed industrial and construction wood with minor contamination, typically processed into panel board products.
Grade C: Biomass Fuel Wood
Wood not suitable for panel board but still usable as biomass fuel for renewable energy generation.
Grade D: Hazardous Wood
Treated, painted or chemically contaminated wood that requires specialist disposal under strict environmental controls.
Why Grading Matters for Your Business
Correctly grading your wood waste is not just good practice, it also supports your legal duty of care as a business in the UK, and can reduce disposal costs by avoiding unnecessary landfill tax on material that could otherwise be recycled.
Our team assesses your wood waste on collection and ensures it is routed to the correct recycling channel automatically, so you do not need to be an expert in waste classification yourself.