Comments on: U.S. Wood Pellet Mill Receives FSC Certification http://earth911.com/blog/2009/06/29/u-s-wood-pellet-mill-receives-fsc-certification/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Burning Bio News » Wood Pellet Mill Receives Stewardship Certification, NY http://earth911.com/blog/2009/06/29/u-s-wood-pellet-mill-receives-fsc-certification/comment-page-1/#comment-30007 Burning Bio News » Wood Pellet Mill Receives Stewardship Certification, NY Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:29:12 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=20116#comment-30007 [...] The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Rainforest Alliance announced the first FSC certificati... As part of the Rainforest Alliance’s SmartWood program, Curran Renewable Energy, LLC (NY) will become the first certified producer and distributor of wood pellets. The FSC certification of the mill and the forests ensures that the company sources its wood from well-managed forests that ensure long-term productivity and conserve biodiversity. –mj: I am not sure this is THE answer, but consumers are willing to pay more for a differentiated product like this, it may make sense. [...] [...] The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Rainforest Alliance announced the first FSC certificati… As part of the Rainforest Alliance’s SmartWood program, Curran Renewable Energy, LLC (NY) will become the first certified producer and distributor of wood pellets. The FSC certification of the mill and the forests ensures that the company sources its wood from well-managed forests that ensure long-term productivity and conserve biodiversity. –mj: I am not sure this is THE answer, but consumers are willing to pay more for a differentiated product like this, it may make sense. [...]

]]> By: John Mikel http://earth911.com/blog/2009/06/29/u-s-wood-pellet-mill-receives-fsc-certification/comment-page-1/#comment-29869 John Mikel Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:41:26 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=20116#comment-29869 HI Haley Paul, My company uses a lot of plywood in skids and containers. Can plywood containers and skids become recyclable for this new energy source? To the best my knowledge plywood products are not recyclable. Thanks, John HI Haley Paul,
My company uses a lot of plywood in skids and containers. Can plywood containers and skids become recyclable for this new energy source? To the best my knowledge plywood products are not recyclable.

Thanks,
John

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