Northwoods: Newcastle Resource Study

The City of Newcastle is a dynamic and forward looking local authority with a history in innovation and excellence in the field of environmental management. The Council, in partnership with Northwoods, is exploring the options available for processing and utilising the arboricultural arisings material generated through tree work in the City, principally for a woodfuel end market. The utilisation of arboricultural arisings from landscape maintenance works contributes towards the Eco Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). As part of EMAS the Council has a policy of continuing improvement and this project is a key part of that improvement process in reducing the level of waste to zero, and thereby eliminating the cost of waste disposal and utilising arisings in the most cost effective way.

Northwoods, with funding from the City Council, Forestry Commission, Great North Forest and its own resources, undertook a resource study which looked at the utilisation of arboriculture arisings from across the city.

With half a million trees and 182 hectares of woodland of one sort or another, the city possesses a considerable resource, which, if exploited for energy end-uses, could significantly reduce the Council's waste disposal bill, reduce carbon dioxide emissions and create jobs.

Street Trees (Cedar Road, Newcastle) (Photo : Phil Royal)

Problem or resource? Street trees in Newcastle

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