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Maryland

Maryland

The Problem Maryland is not a large state but it has a great deal of geographic and demographic diversity contained within its oddly shaped boundaries. It stretches from the ocean to the Appalachian mountains with small rural farming communities to dense urban areas....
Stockton

Stockton

The Problem Like many cities its size, Stockton does not have a comprehensive wood utilization program in place. Today, the majority of trees and woody debris is removed from residential areas and fed into an energy facility in the region. However, Stockton’s unique...
Twin Cities

Twin Cities

The Problem The “wall of wood” that is facing the Twin Cities is massive and the peak of wood coming down due to EAB is still a decade out. Addressing this wood waste “tsunami” requires an all-hands-on-deck approach from multiple angles and...
Memphis Urban Wood

Memphis Urban Wood

The Problem: Approximately 200,000 tons of wood waste is collected in Memphis and Shelby County, TN each year. A tree is 50% carbon. Every ton of wood waste releases 1,000 lbs of carbon as it rots. As the wood rots, the carbon combines with oxygen creating 3,600 lbs...
Pittsburgh Wood Project

Pittsburgh Wood Project

The Problem In Beaver County, just northwest of Pittsburgh, boroughs like Aliquippa, Midland and the city of Beaver Falls have hundreds of vacant properties which are a blight to the community and contribute to the devaluation of real estate, create health hazards,...