Wood streams
Distinguish sources and characteristics of recovered wood.
All modules
Technical topic 08 · Science and resource flows
Wood Waste, Mulch and Soil Health
Explore practical uses for recovered wood and the decisions behind each pathway.
Who it’s for
Operators, forestry teams, public works teams and enterprise planners.
What you take away
Identify suitable wood recovery opportunities and the information needed to evaluate them.
What we explore.
Separation and contamination
Consider why material quality and contaminants affect acceptable pathways.
Processing
Explore grinding, screening and handling requirements.
Mulch applications
Examine uses for suitable products in soil protection and landscaping.
Storage and safety
Consider stockpile management and fire risk.
Carbon and resources
Explore how material use and processing choices affect the wider impact.
Apply it to your context
Questions for
your next decision.
- Which wood streams are available and how consistent are they?
- What separation and processing would be required?
- Which uses are suitable for the material and local demand?
Discuss your context and learning goals with Oliver to identify the right starting point.
How this supports your business case
Turn the learning
into evidence.
Use this module to identify implications for demand, available resources, operating requirements, investment, risk and outcomes. Record what you know, the assumptions you are making and what still needs validation in your OPPORTUNITY business case.