The geographical location of the waste resources and the markets
that could use them limit the development of a significant
market for these wastes. Long transport distances are generally
acceptable only for highly valuable products such as high-quality
wood flour. Low-grade products can be used for agricultural applications.
Timber shavings can be sold to markets close to where the
waste is generated (Harkin, 1969). Other reasons for the limited
use of wood waste are the lack of integration of the companies that
generate the waste and those that ultimately use it (Nemerow,
2006) and the long delays during waste collection, which can
degrade the quality of the waste (Nemli et al., 2007).