have analysed the wood waste management
practices and strategies in the Australian wood furniture
manufacturing sector. There, trading of wood waste is completely
organised among wood waste producing manufacturers and those
recycling these wastes. Wood waste producers cover the expenses
for transport, acceptance and the handling of material. This recovered
wood is then mainly used in the production of mulch, fuel,
salvaged timber, animal bedding, and fibreboard. But some regulations
have been made for the use of wood waste in above mentioned
areas. Waste, which is contaminated with more than 5%
of chemical or organic pollutants, may not be used in compost production.
Composting engineered wood products is possible; however,
several special treatments need to be conducted. For
example, even smallest MDF pieces, which are intended for use
in animal products, need to be cleansed of glue as well as any kind
of pollutant used in treated softwood products. Primary and secondary
wood wastes can be used for fibreboard production, however
their utilisation rate is limited. In Australia, the use of wood
wastes in the bioenergy sector is still at the developmental stage,
including only pilot experiments yet.