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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,...
San Diego Urban Wood

San Diego Urban Wood

The Problem The extraordinary number of tree species in San Diego County means there is not a deep supply of consistent wood available on a regular/dependable basis AND many species have limited application for common end uses of wood. Added to this is the challenge...