What happens when a wooden desk reaches the end of its life?

At Sonae Arauco, we don’t just dispose of old wood; we transform it, giving it a new purpose, ensuring that it doesn't end up in a landfill or burned for energy.

From desks to diverse furniture and building materials, we extend the lifecycle of wood products and lock away CO₂.

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Learn more about the importance of recycled wood

The recycling of wood, along with its importance for business competitiveness, is a significant ally to the challenge of climate change.

A fully integrated recyling ecosystem

Leading sustainable innovation in the Iberian Peninsula

Sonae Arauco played a pioneering role in creating a wood waste recycling system in the Iberian Peninsula to promote the collection and reintegration of recycled materials into the production process, from pallets to packaging, furniture, doors, construction, municipal waste, and more.

Industrial Conveyor Belt With Wood Chips In A Recycling Facility

Creating value from by-products

The system also takes advantage of and creates value for industry by-products, such as slabs, sawdust or wood chips.

 

Wood Chips Being Deposited Onto Large Piles By An Industrial Conveyor Syst

Extending lifecycle and enhancing CO₂ retention

The waste is classified and cleaned to remove contaminants, chipped and sent to the industrial units. By doing so, we are leveraging the potential of these wood residues, whether industrial or municipal, thus extending their life cycle and CO2 retention, culminating in greater added value for the business and the environment.

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Our Figures  

 

+ 725 000 tons

of recycled wood in 2023

3M tons

of CO2 yearly retained, on average, through Sonae Arauco’s products

+ 70 %

recycled wood incorporated in some product ranges

12

recycling centres

By 2025

our world´s first recycling line for fiberboard will be operational

+ 725 000 tons

of recycled wood in 2023

3M tons

of CO2 yearly retained, on average, through Sonae Arauco’s products

+ 70 %

recycled wood incorporated in some product ranges

12

recycling centres

By 2025

our world´s first recycling line for fiberboard will be operational

Our continous commitment with Recycling:

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