In the scope of recycling timber, we are faced with a number of challenges, primarily from a quality assurance perspective. That is, assuring that only material of appropriate quality is …
The increasing production of Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF) in recent years highlights its importance in the wood-based materials industry. However, recycling MDF remains challenging, with only scarce industrial applications [EcoReFibre, 2024; …
In 1987 the United Nations formulated the following definition of sustainability: “Sustainable development is the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations …
Nowadays, very popular in a variety of sustainability concepts and activities, which occupies an important place in waste recycling. Wood is cutting in the recycling process and the product is …
Cascading use is the efficient utilization of resources by using residues and recycled materials to extend the total biomass availability within a given system. Cascading use of wood takes place …
Nowadays, very popular in a variety of sustainability concepts and activities, which occupies an important place in waste recycling. Wood is cutting in the recycling process and the product is …
The focus of this work will be on changes in the properties of natural fibers through repeated processing in various ways. This involves the use of scientific information analyzing the …
The EU Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) requires a five-stage waste hierarchy for waste management in the member countries of the EU. The objective of the waste hierarchy is to move …
MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard) is a dry process fibreboard, i.e. the fibres are dried prior to forming and hot-pressing the mattress. It is commonly used for furniture, floorings and products …
Wood materials play a central role in the green transition of our society. However, the growing demand for wood requires a better utilisation of the virgin wood biomass for materials …
Humanity consumes around 100 Gt of materials annually and, despite a plethora of directives and strategies designed to support the development of a circular economy, the rate of recycling, which …
