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26th October 2022
Wood Reuse Statistics for Q3 of 2022
We reused and recycled 28% more timber in quarter 3 compared to quarter 2! Learn more about our wood reuse and recycling statistics from July to September 2022.
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5th October 2022
The Glasgow Wood Photo Challenge
The #glasgowwoodphotochallenge continues! We're aiming to encourage the community to build and share their amazing creations with us with the hope of motivating and inspiring each other. And if you're not a maker, we still welcome photos of you with your Glasgow Wood purchases! Ends 27th October at 5pm.
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27th September 2022
Grow 73: busy growing produce, building their community and hosting part of the relay to COP27 in Egypt
Learn more about the work of Grow 73, a community garden in Overtoun Park, who have been developing their growing opportunities for the local community using timber and growing equipment from Glasgow Wood. Last year their Bee Line project was featured in a special Countryfile episode, and they’re also hosting 1/732th of the COP27 relay going all the way to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt!
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1st July 2022
Wood Collections: from COP26 exhibition stands to potato planters at Hillhead High School
Take a look at the full journey of some raised bed planters and wood collections made from COP26, as the students at Hillhead High School transform them into potato planters.
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1st July 2022
Wood Recycling Statistics for Q2 of 2022
See our latest recycling statistics from April to June 2022 compared to Q1, plus details on our total recycling statistics for the year.
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28th April 2022
Waste: the Seventh Natural Resource
Waste generation has increased massively around the world in recent decades, and there are no signs of it slowing down. By 2050, worldwide municipal solid waste generation is expected to have increased by roughly 70% to 3.4 billion metric tons. It's also estimated that annually less than 30% is recycled. Can we turn this around and begin to use more of our precious waste?
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28th April 2022
Wood Recycling Statistics for Q1 of 2022
See our latest recycling statistics from January to March 2022.
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28th April 2022
A workshop with Impact Arts making planter boxes
Janet and Jack recently went over to visit the Craft Café in Govan to host a planter box building workshop. Once they knew how to use the tools, they quickly whipped together an incredible 50 boxes from reclaimed timber. Check out the finished planters here, incredible mosaic patterns and all!
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