The vast majority of lumber from demolished buildings is destroyed, contributing to the 15 million tons of wood that are landfilled or incinerated each year. But to Room & Board, this material is a ...

It was the kind of call Eric Gellerman has been receiving on a weekly basis for more than a decade. A guy had a lot of wood in his yard and was ready to unload it. "When I drove down to the guy's ...

Love it or hate it, furniture made using wooden shipping pallets is a seemingly enduring fad. Some people love a DIY wooden pallet table’s low cost and humble lines. Others find pallet furniture ...

Q: I’m considering building a wood mantel for my fireplace and a few matching furniture pieces to go with it. I’ve been very impressed with photos of salvaged wood in remodel projects, but I don’t ...

It seems that Brooklyn is fast becoming the hotbed for reclaimed wood furniture. Inhabitat has long been a fan of designer wood-recyclers like Scrapile and RG Furniture, and we are excited to discover ...

Industrial construction accounts for over a third of worldwide energy use and CO2 emissions, and generates hundreds of millions of tons of waste in the United States alone. However, reclaiming and ...

Real Antique Wood takes materials from otherwise unwanted structures and repurposes them. The business offers everything from reclaimed hardwood flooring, antique barn siding, custom fireplace mantels ...

Some people obsess over furniture. Others hardly even notice it's there. One way or the other, making environmentally savvy choices in furnishing your home or office can make a big difference in your ...

We love to see designers using reclaimed wood in their products – it’s more beautiful, interesting, and of course more environmentally-friendly than virgin wood. A great example is GreenTea Designs, ...

Boston, Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the latest study from BCC Research, “Wood Waste Recycling: Global Markets” was valued at $14.1 billion in 2024 and will reach $19.5 billion by ...