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Uses for Sawdust, Shavings, And Waste Chips

      Although many outlets are available for the utilization of wood fines, economical disposal of sawdust, shavings, and waste chips remains a problem of growing concern to the wood industry. This report summarizes current uses for wood residues and provides sources of further information on available outlets, processing methods, and economic considerations. This article is in PDF format (file size: 1367 kb). To download this article, right click on the link immediately below and choose "save target as". To view the article, left click the link immediately below.
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Uses for Sawdust, Shavings, And Waste Chips   ( )

Although many outlets are available for the utilization of wood fines, economical disposal of sawdust, shavings, and waste chips remains a problem of growing concern to the wood industry. This report summarizes current uses for wood residues and provides sources of further information on available outlets, processing methods, and economic considerations.

Author: Harkin, J. M.

Source: (Research note FPL ; 0208):45 p.

Citation: Harkin, J. M.  .  Uses for Sawdust, Shavings, And Waste Chips  (Research note FPL ; 0208):45 p..

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