The WoodTreat Project Has Officially Started

WoodTreat is a project funded by the European Union under the CBE JU (Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking) programme, with the ambition to revolutionise the management of treated wood waste.

Coordinated by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), the project addresses a major environmental challenge: the valorisation of highly polluted post-consumer wood (HPPCW) and creosote-treated wood (CTW) waste streams, which are currently mostly incinerated or landfilled.

A Clear Goal: Turning Waste into Value

WoodTreat aims to:

• Recover clean secondary raw materials from complex and contaminated wood waste streams
• Reduce environmental and health risks linked to wood preservatives
• Develop high-value bio-based products
• Promote innovative solutions aligned with circular economy principles

Through an integrated and multidisciplinary approach, the project seeks to demonstrate how treated wood waste can be safely and effectively transformed from an environmental burden into a sustainable industrial resource.

Kick-off Meeting in Uppsala

The project was officially launched during a two-day kick-off meeting in Uppsala, Sweden, where all partners gathered to align on objectives, operational strategies, and the next steps.

The meeting marked the beginning of an ambitious and collaborative journey focused on innovation and sustainability.

An International and Multidisciplinary Consortium

WoodTreat brings together universities, research centres, associations, and companies from across Europe:

• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) – Coordinator
• Université de Lorraine
• Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (WKI)
• AdMiRIS P.C.
• Manifaktura srl
• Soprema Group
• École Supérieure du Bois
• University of Birmingham
• IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
• FiberLean Technologies Ltd.
• FCBA – Institut Technologique
• University of Thessaly
• Unilin
• International Association for Technical Issues Related to Wood (IVTH)
• Schumann
• Mekanika Krekez
• NovaMechanics Ltd.
• Steinbeis Europa Zentrum 2i GmbH
• Peiner Entsorgungsgesellschaft mbH
• Société de Recyclage de Bétons

WoodTreat represents a strong European collaboration combining technological innovation, environmental sustainability, and circular economy principles to advance the future of treated wood waste management.Stay tuned for updates on the project’s progress and upcoming results. ♻️