The Life Cycle of a 2x4

Have you ever wondered what happens to the wood that is brought to our facilities? It doesn't end at the landfill. In fact, it takes on a new life. Follow the journey of a 2x4, as it enters its life cycle through Zanker Recycling.
About our wood waste recycling plant:
Wood Waste and Brush Recycling
Woodwaste and Mulch PilesLandscape contractors, demolition/construction contractors, and private individuals deliver wood waste and brush to Zanker Recycling. Incoming loads composed primarily of brush; tree trimmings and wood waste are directed to the wood waste stockpile area for unloading. Wood wastes separated out at the other on-site recycling plants (especially the Construction waste sorting line) are also regularly transferred to the incoming wood waste stockpile.
The wood waste is ultimately ground and then screened to create wood chips and wood fines.
The Wood Waste plant consists of an electric Peterson Pacific grinder, an electrically powered trommel screen and a series of electrically powered feed, transfer and stacking conveyors.
The wood chips (anything larger than 3/8-inch) are temporarily stockpiled on site and then hauled off-site and used primarily as co-generation fuel and secondarily as mulch for various landscaping and agricultural purposes. The wood fines (anything smaller than 3/8-inch) are also temporarily stockpiled on site and then hauled off-site and used in landscaping projects or as soil amendment.
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