About Us

Set up in 2001, the WRA now has 65 member companies and represents the interests of the wood recycling sector to governments and to the environment agencies and other regulatory authorities in the UK. Meetings of the Association are usually held quarterly and are open to all members. Subjects range from trade and potential markets, discussions with the Government's Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), packaging waste and PRNs, through to regulational, environmental and publicity issues.

The WRA published the wood packaging protocol to more accurately calculate the amount of packaging being processed. It has also produced the Wood Recyclers' Code of Practice, designed to raise business operational, quality, environmental and H & S standards in the sector.

The WRA is currently working with the Environment Agency and WRAP to develop a Quality Protocol for post-industrial wood.  Once achieved, this Quality Protocol will define the point at which the wood which members process ceases to be a waste and becomes a product.  In parallel with the Quality Protocol development, the WRA is working with WRAP and BSI to develop a publicly available specification - PAS111 - for post-industrial wood. These exciting projects promise to enhance considerably the status and quality of WRA members' products.

The WRA is a member of the Recycling Industries Alliance, an influential group of 8 recycling trade associations set up in 1998 to lobby Government and the Environment Agencies on a variety of major issues on behalf of member companies.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Ordinary Membership of the WRA is open to companies in the UK whose business includes wood recycling.

Service Membership is available to any company or organisation which supplies machinery, goods or services to wood recyclers.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

(Flat Subscription of £850 for 12 months)

Please print out, complete with your details and either fax or post to us.

TO:
The Secretary
The Wood Recyclers Association
Birdsong

Peach Grove

Palestine

Andover

Hants SP11 7EP.

We wish to apply for membership of the Wood Recyclers Association.

Our business is:
• Recycling/Reclamation of wood waste.
• Suppliers of equipment, machinery or services to wood recycling companies.
• Other (please state)


We have been in business for ………………. Years.

If elected, I/we agree to abide by the Rules and Constitution of the Wood Recyclers Association and be likewise bound by any amendment to the Rules passed in a constitutional manner.

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