We rescue waste wood and make sure it's reused, upcycled or recycled

Need timber for your next DIY project? Our wood store has what
you need

Our Manchester workshop makes beautiful timber products by hand

Need wood collecting? We reclaim pre-loved timber from any source

wood recycling - collected

Cubic yards of wood collected

wood recycling - CO2 saved

Tonnes of CO2 saved

wood recycling - volunteer hours

Volunteer hours

We collect scrap wood in Greater Manchester & Cheshire and stop it going to waste by upcycling it into DIY timber and unique, handmade products.

The UK generates around 5 million tonnes of wood waste every year, but less than 1% is reused. Touch Wood rescues waste timber that would otherwise be landfilled or turned into woodchip, creating jobs and training opportunities for disadvantaged local people at the same time.

We collect from construction sites, industrial estates and other commercial sources, reclaiming everything from pallets to indoor cycle tracks – you name it, we take it! Anything we can’t reuse is locally recycled, so nothing goes to waste.

We collect scrap wood in Greater Manchester & Cheshire and stop it going to waste by upcycling it into DIY timber and unique, handmade products.

The UK generates around 5 million tonnes of wood waste every year. Less than 1% is reused through wood recycling. Touch Wood rescues waste timber that would otherwise be landfilled or turned into woodchip, creating jobs and training opportunities for disadvantaged local people at the same time.

We collect from construction sites, industrial estates and other commercial sources, reclaiming everything from pallets to indoor cycle tracks. You name it, we take it! Anything we can’t reuse through wood recycling is locally recycled. As such, nothing goes to waste.

reclaimed timber

Reclaimed timber

Our wood store is stocked with a huge range of quality refurbished timber for DIY enthusiasts, builders and anyone wishing to work with upcycled materials.

wood collections

Wood collections

Want to see your commercial wood waste reused, recycled or repurposed? Our competitively priced collection service accepts scrap wood from a variety of sources, including construction, demolition and industrial sites.

wood recycling handmade products

Unique, handmade products

Our skilled team and volunteers create beautiful, expertly crafted products in our wood workshop, such as shelving, garden furniture and other bespoke items.

wood recycling volunteering
Volunteering

Want to support our work and learn practical woodworking skills? Whether you’re a student, stay-at-home parent, jobseeker, retired person or just have a bit of time to spare, everyone is welcome.

reclaimed timber

Reclaimed timber

Our wood store is stocked with a huge range of quality refurbished timber for DIY enthusiasts, builders and anyone wishing to work in wood recycling with upcycled materials.

wood collections

Wood collections

Want to see your commercial wood waste reused, recycled or repurposed? Our competitively priced collection service accepts scrap wood from a variety of sources, including construction, demolition and industrial sites.

Unique, handmade products

Our skilled team and volunteers create beautiful, expertly crafted products in our wood workshop, such as shelving, garden furniture and other bespoke items.

Volunteering

Want to support our work and learn practical woodworking skills? Whether you’re a student, stay-at-home parent, jobseeker, retired person or just have a bit of time to spare, everyone is welcome.

wood recycling testimonial
“Absolutely brilliant place, really friendly staff and very helpful. Saved a fortune and always worth checking what they have in stock. Will be back again to order more timber.”
Luke, Facebook
“I am delighted with the fencing panels I purchased from Touch Wood. The team were really helpful in preparing and delivering the wood to my premises. The finished product looks superb. It's great to be a part of reuse in action: good for my pocket, good for the environment - an all-round good news story!”
Peter Davys, Managing Director, Orrest Leisure Ltd
“Recycling wood to reduce carbon emissions and waste and they create great products, designed to your specifications. I have had a great box made to hold all my allotment stuff and a composter made from pallets.”
Karin, Facebook
Recycling Week 2024 – EMERGE Recycling

Recycling Week 2024 – EMERGE Recycling

During Recycling Week 14 - 20 October, we'd like to showcase some of the great work being undertaken by EMERGE 3Rs. Collectively, we are EMERGE Recycling, FareShare Greater Manchester and Touch Wood. Today, we are shining a light on EMERGE Recycling and the work it's...

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