New Jersey
- New Jersey estimated that around $2 billion worth of lumber was available for an urban timber program in the state in 2003, a number which now has probably greatly increased. Sherrill, S.B. (2003). Harvesting urban timber: A complete guide. Linden Publishing, Fresno, CA
Baltimore
- An urban wood reclamation project proposed in Baltimore, MD listed the multitude of jobs the project would create for the community, including log graders, sorters, loaders and laborers, machinist, maintenance supervisor, satellite staff, and administration. Burdock, L., Martinson, K., Starkey, L., Stephenson, J. (2013). Feasibility study for urban woody biomass utilization for urban economics development -- Phase 1. (12-JV-01-057). USDA Forests Products Laboratory, Madison, WI.
Industrial Clusters
- Industrial clusters, a group of linked firms and government agencies in a certain geographic region, help manage the costs of recycling wood by increasing efficiency and productivity of involved members. Bratkovich, S., Fernholz, K. (2010). Using industrial clusters to build an urban wood utilization program: A Twin Cities case study. Dovetail Partners, Minneapolis, MN.
Tipping Fees
- Communities benefit from savings incurred by avoiding landfill tipping fees when transporting and disposing of woody wastes. Heinen, K., Lawler, M., McHale, M., Peterson, N. (date unknown). Urban Wood Waste: A guide to managing your community’s resource. NC State University, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources.
Stable Energy Pricing
- Residents of the Twin Cities region of Minnesota enjoy stable prices for power where 70 percent is produced by wood, instead of being beholden to volatility-priced fossil fuels. Bratkovich, S., Fernholz, K. (2010). Using industrial clusters to build an urban wood utilization program: A Twin Cities case study. Dovetail Partners, Minneapolis, MN.
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