Sponsored by APWA's Facilities and Grounds Committee It is estimated that 16 million green tons of wood is removed from urban areas as a result of pests, wind storms, construction, hazard trees and other factors. Unfortunately, most of this wood ends up in landfills. This dynamic panel presentation will demonstrate successful urban wood waste utilization programs that are feasible and doable in your local community. 

Learning Objectives:

1.     Conceptualize the need to eliminate wood waste from landfills.

2.     Explore alternative options and markets for utilizing wood waste.

3.     Implement urban wood waste utilization programs that are feasible and doable in local communities.

SPEAKERS:

Josh Behounek
Urban Forester,  Davey Resource Group,  Columbia,  MO

Brittany Gifford
Technical Associate,  Delta Institute,  Chicago,  IL

Eve Pytel
Director,  Delta Institute,  Chicago,  IL

Kevin Sorby
Village Forester,  Village of Wilmette,  Wilmette,  IL

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