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#290713 30-Nov-2021 08:58

Is there any market for scrap wood? I am trying to clear some rural property and there is maybe a trailer's worth or more I would like to dispose of. This is really scrap - bits and pieces of broken framing, warped plywood, rotten planks and the like. None would be good for building. If someone wants to take it, they can have it. Otherwise it will go on a bonfire but I would prefer to give it away if anyone can make use of it. Location rural Hastings.

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#2821425 30-Nov-2021 09:50

Just repeating the important points:

Scrap, really scrap, broken, warped, rotten and no good for building.

Good luck with that.

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#2821444 30-Nov-2021 10:15

Based on your description though it might be a bit of a hard sell, I stay away from rotten stuff, really warped plywood or beams and wouldn't be super keen on sorting through a huge pile just for the chance of a few good pieces. If you're still in the making a pile phase then just make 2 piles, one for the bad stuff, one for the semi-ok stuff. If that's too annoying then Id say the bonfire is the easiest way to go.

Personally, I do look for scrap wood every so often as I like to keep a bunch in the garage for odd jobs, I mainly search on Facebook Marketplace/neighbourhood Facebook groups.

If it's just plain old pine I only really care that it's not rotten/nails sticking out every inch and there are (or I can cut out) lengths of a reasonably decent size (1m or so and up, reasonably straight). Rimu or something else more exotic I'll be more forgiving. Very warped plywood would be a pass and I definitely don't take it by the trailer-load, more the boot-load size.

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#2821447 30-Nov-2021 10:18

I am just being honest about it. I don't know if it could be chipped or made use of in any other way. That is why I am asking. If not, I will just burn it. There will be better quality wood later, but right now I want to dispose of the crap.

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#2821450 30-Nov-2021 10:24

darthkram:

Based on your description though it might be a bit of a hard sell, I stay away from rotten stuff, really warped plywood or beams and wouldn't be super keen on sorting through a huge pile just for the chance of a few good pieces. If you're still in the making a pile phase then just make 2 piles, one for the bad stuff, one for the semi-ok stuff. If that's too annoying then Id say the bonfire is the easiest way to go.

Personally, I do look for scrap wood every so often as I like to keep a bunch in the garage for odd jobs, I mainly search on Facebook Marketplace/neighbourhood Facebook groups.

If it's just plain old pine I only really care that it's not rotten/nails sticking out every inch and there are (or I can cut out) lengths of a reasonably decent size (1m or so and up, reasonably straight). Rimu or something else more exotic I'll be more forgiving. Very warped plywood would be a pass and I definitely don't take it by the trailer-load, more the boot-load size.

There will be better stuff later, possibly some native. I don't know wood so I can't say much about it. This is the bad stuff pile, which is what I am starting with. Keep an eye here for more. I also have some very old long planks that have been properly stored but they really wouldn't fit in a boot unless you cut them up. But I am not ready to offer these yet. I will announce when I am.

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#2821453 30-Nov-2021 10:28

Ah sorry, should have mentioned I'm not local to you, was only using my preferences as an example of what someone who is local to you might be looking for 😀

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#2821464 30-Nov-2021 10:46

Someone might be interested in some of it for firewood - but not the treated stuff - bad on home fires.

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#2821478 30-Nov-2021 11:08

How do you know if it is treated? Especially older wood that may or may not be weathered.

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#2821481 30-Nov-2021 11:12

You mentioned some of it is framing timber - most framing is treated, as is most timber used in outdoor construction (retaining walls, decks, house piles and joists, fences etc). The plywood may be treated too.

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#2821485 30-Nov-2021 11:19

Rikkitic: Is there any market for scrap wood? I am trying to clear some rural property and there is maybe a trailer's worth or more I would like to dispose of. This is really scrap - bits and pieces of broken framing, warped plywood, rotten planks and the like. None would be good for building. If someone wants to take it, they can have it. Otherwise it will go on a bonfire but I would prefer to give it away if anyone can make use of it. Location rural Hastings.

We ripped up our deck last year and we had somebody drive up twice from Taumaranui to collect it all. We live in Auckland. Our deck treads were warped, broken and some rotten. My son just put it on Facebook Marketplace as free for colection. Guy that wanted it made contact within a day and had taken it all within 1 week.

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#2821718 30-Nov-2021 14:23

I’d be very careful about burning it. It is illegal to burn plywood and probably the framing timber depending on it’s treatment.

The HBRC have taken numerous prosecutions lately and they love publishing people’s name.

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#2821783 30-Nov-2021 15:42

Lastman:

I’d be very careful about burning it. It is illegal to burn plywood and probably the framing timber depending on it’s treatment.

The HBRC have taken numerous prosecutions lately and they love publishing people’s name.

I didn't know that. Thanks for the warning. How do you dispose of it?

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#2821795 30-Nov-2021 15:53

Rikkitic:

Lastman:

I’d be very careful about burning it. It is illegal to burn plywood and probably the framing timber depending on it’s treatment.

The HBRC have taken numerous prosecutions lately and they love publishing people’s name.

I didn't know that. Thanks for the warning. How do you dispose of it?

If’s there’s any good wood put it on Trade Me or Facebook. It’s always popular given the price of timber otherwise any thing processed needs to go to the tip. If you want to post a pic we could offer an opinion.