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USRW Certified Urban Wood
Sustainable, Renewable & Purpose Driven
Urban Salvaged and Reclaimed Woods Inc. (USRW) is a non-profit that promotes the use of urban, salvaged, and reclaimed woods.
We aim to find the highest and best use for every renewable wood resource and invest that value back into our homes and local communities.
With new independent third-party chain of custody certification and labeling processes, the ability to use these previously underutilized resources are opening up dramatically.
Our MISSION
Promote the value, quality, and sustainability of urban wood products in local communities.
Educate people on the benefits of using these woods to aid in reducing wood-waste.
Increase commercial markets for USRW certified urban wood.
What is
URBAN WOOD?
Urban wood encompasses a wide range of sources, including deconstruction, reclaimed wood, urban tree removals, and salvaged trees.
It's incredible to think that in the US alone, this type of wood amounts to a staggering eight billion board feet of lumber each year.
Unfortunately, due to various factors, it is often not utilized to its fullest extent.
We are changing that. By creating more opportunities for the use and reuse of urban wood, we can unlock its true potential.
Embracing urban wood means we not only contribute to the well-being of our environment but also boost local economies.
And incorporating urban wood into our lives puts us in touch with a
natural resource with a unique story.
What is
CertificAtion?
USRW Certification is exclusively for Urban Wood Network members to legitimize their wood products and provide credibility to consumers.
As of 2023, USRW has formed a Piloting Task Force whose role it is to oversee the piloting of the standards and pathway for certification for Urban Wood Network Members.
USRW Certification ensures that the sourcing, processing, quality and labeling of urban wood has met industry standards.
Being certified means that you comply with the environmental, social and economic standards, and that your supply chain is sustainably managed and traceable.
Both businesses and products can be certified to build consumer recognition and confidence.
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Funding for this Proposition 68 Grant Project has been provided through the California Department of Forestry and Fire Projection (CAL FIRE) Urban and Community Forestry Program.
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