| Wood, as you know, comes from trees. Trees play | | | | destroyed daily across the planet. This material is |
| an important part in keeping the air we breathe clean. | | | | often quickly trucked to a landfill for disposal. |
| They take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. | | | | However, much of the lumber from a demolished |
| Trees also provide shade for both humans and | | | | home can be reused. It's a long process to dismantle |
| animals alike. We also use them to shade our homes | | | | a home for the lumber but it is being done. |
| and places of business to cut down on energy costs. | | | | A third way wood is being recycled is through the |
| So, recycling wood makes perfect sense for the | | | | reuse of wooden pallets. Wood pallets are used in |
| environment. | | | | great numbers throughout the world for shipping and |
| The most historic use of recycled wood is probably | | | | warehousing functions. When a pallet breaks or |
| the use of old barns. Barnwood has become quite | | | | becomes unusable, it is often discarded. But, there |
| expensive over the years to purchase. This is due to | | | | are several companies and individuals who take these |
| its obvious scarcity. Barnwood is likely a non | | | | pallets for recycling. The process is quite simple and |
| renewable resource, if you want to call it that, as | | | | involves tearing a pallet down to its basic pieces of |
| many new farm structures are being built with | | | | lumber. The recycled pallet wood is then either used |
| metals. Barnwood's popularity is due to its weathered | | | | to build new pallets or in other projects. |
| look and durability. It has been recycled over the | | | | Recycling wood is a practice that can take numerous |
| years into many items including wall coverings, clocks, | | | | shapes. These three are just a small example. |
| and birdhouses. | | | | Reusing old wood that would otherwise take up |
| The availability of "new" barnwood is based on the | | | | landfill space simply makes good sense for the |
| destruction of a barn. Similarly, older homes are being | | | | environment. |