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See our latest recycling statistics from April to June 2022 compared to Q1, plus details on our total recycling statistics for the year.

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?

See our latest recycling statistics from January to March 2022.

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!

Could you be the next person to join the Glasgow Wood team as an office and retail administrator? Applications close on the 24th April 2022.

We've already unveiled the new identity and website to you all, but in this feature, you'll be able to hear from the people behind the design and what led them to their final outcomes.

Kath visited us last September on recommendation from a neighbour. Having built a new office/studio space in her garden, she was in need of a more affordable and environmentally friendly solution to purchasing brand new flooring. Luckily we had something which had recently been dropped into our timber yard which did the job...

Despite a challenging year for everyone, Glasgow Wood and the Community Wood Recycling Network still saw great achievements. Take a read of their annual report here.