Newcastle Wood Recycling CIC is a not-for-profit organisation on a mission to divert wood from the local waste stream through our wood recycling service, while creating employment, training and volunteering opportunities to people in the community.
The timber we collect is used to create beautiful furniture and woodwork pieces for homes, gardens and businesses, or sold on for DIY material or as firewood.
We have transformed our wood yard, a former council depot in Walker, into a sustainable, vibrant space which serves as an asset to the local community. We provide studio space to other creative businesses who share our environmental and social ethos.
If you’d like to see what our customers say about us, check out our Testimonials page.
We’re currently working with Newcastle City Council on a development plan in order to secure funding and improve our facilities, which will allow us to offer further opportunities in the community.
If you think you can support us then please get in touch.
Our organisation was founded in September 2014 by Beth McDonough. Beth has a background in youth and community work and qualifications in carpentry. Whilst searching online for reclaimed wood, she discovered Community Wood Recycling , which inspired her to set up our very own project in Newcastle. We are now part of the national network. Beth is passionate about creative community engagement and committed to developing our social enterprise in line with our Vision, Mission & Values.