A nationwide chain of wood recycling schemes has been set up following the success of one in Brighton and Hove.
Eleven projects throughout the UK have been set up with the advice and help of Richard Mehmed, who started wood recycling seven years ago after building a play house for his children out of discarded wood at his Brighton home.
He realised there were millions of tons of wood going to waste each year and started the Brighton and Hove Wood Recycling project in the centre of the city, which is now based on the site of the old fruit and vegetable market in Circus Street.
It has become popular with builders and DIY enthusiasts who need good quality wood.
Two years ago Richard started the National Community Wood Recycling Project to support and advise people all over the UK.
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