I use my wood shavings to put around potted garden plants instead of wood chippings etc.

Woodshavings - not sawdust - were used historically to pack fragile goods, eg china, during transport. They are excellent for this as they are quite springy and robust. Is there a green retailer out there who would be prepared to try them again? There are a lot of such retailers working through the internet - I recently bought goods from http://www.green-shopping.co.uk/index.html and they some goods were packed in newspaper, so people are open to alternative packaging. Those in receipt of the parcels would find themselves in possession of some excellent kindling, too!
Shavings would have the same use as composted bark (which sells for about £4 a bag) - play areas, mulch, paths etc - but anything painted or treated would be inappropriate for that. I’ve used fresh green hardwood shavings for paths - they bed in nicely after looking a bit pale initially.
Bags of woodshavings make good bedding for small pets, or chickens - I use pine sawdust which smells nice too. Good for any pets or owners allergic to straw (there are quite a lot). You can buy woodshavings from pet shops so perhaps there is a supplier whom you could supply, if ya get me.
What about heaping the dust and shavings up, letting it all start to compost and then growing oyster mushrooms on it? Yum…

The sawdust is great for soaking up chemical spills such as oil, the shavings are good for starting fires and bbq’s, and you could compost some of it.

You can use it as an odor minimizer when you compost humanure. [Yes, Human-Manure]

if its soft, maybe people with other pets could use it such as rabbit / gerbil / rat / mice / hamster owners. Or even contact a local petshop who might be able to bag and sell it.

its good fertilizer in the the garden for vines or something…
i have hampsters and they use ALOT of aspen(type of shaving)I put them in my vines on the side of my house

One idea is to offer them to one of the rescue centres such as Monkey World. They would have to be chemical free I would imagine but I can’t think of a better cause.

I think these would make great fire starters for BBQ.

You could package and re-sell them at a good profit, given that your production cost is basically zero.

some greenhouses use sawdust and woodchips as furnace fuel both winter and summer. You could see if there is a greenhouse nearby that uses it.

The greenhouse a friend of mine helps run burns through two dumptruck loads every week, winter and summer.

Not sure but I have a yard full of horse owners who would be more than happy to take it off your hands, as much as you can supply!

Many biomass generators can take wood shavings - turn that wood into green electricity!

Hi Philip,

My friend and I have horses and we would gladly take a large amount from you eg. A ton at a time if needed. Where are you located? My e-mail is tinamaria.guthrie@btinternet.com.

Hope to hear from you soon!

Kind regards,

Tina

Hi Phillip,

I would probably even buy them off you if they are a consistent sample. Depending on your location of course!!??

fubar440@hotmail.co.uk

Cheers! Rick

there was a program on How do they do that where sawdust/ shavings were compressed to make BBQ/ chiminea logs. Could be an alternative income after initial outlay

i have a joinery manufacturers shop in west bromwich west midlands and i also have lots of sawdust and shavings which are a mixture of harwoods and softwoods.
if anyone would like to take it from me every week i would be really gratefull to you, please let me know.
nick@justoakjoinery.com

Hi,

If anyone is based in South Wales, they can happily dump a ton or 2 or 3 here!!

shan168@hotmail.co.uk

sorry that is shan169@hotmail.co.uk

Hi,

I have alot of saw dust available. Also a lot of timber plywoog cut off ranging from 7inchs to 15inchs. All timber has been heat treated. If anyone is interested please email me at joseph@woodlandsxp.com. I am based in Manchester.

Regards, Joseph

hi, i have a lot of horses and would be willing to take large amounts off your hands weekly. could you please let me know if this is possible. regards, karen. (karenfinney@blueyonder.co.uk)

hi, try to pull a shaving apart useing your hands, they are very strong. I used mine in cement and also lime morter for the walls, you can find all this on eco house building, Mario

Sawdust/wood shavings I see some guys are wonting this I am in near Andover / Basingstoke Winchester. at SP11.in the UK. please have what you like free it is damp as stacked out side but good for mulching on beds or composting etc. please mail me at bigmacstoke@yahoo.co.uk
thanks Mac

hi i collect sawdust so if in a 40 mile radus of huddersfeild and intressted please keep reading

i aim to provide a friendly efficient service completely at your convenience. We can work to your
demands – perhaps outside shop floor or manufacturing
hours. We could collect your waste quickly,
efficiently and leaving your workspace free for you to
utilise to your full capacity.

I have a lorry that i use to extract shavings and
sawdust from collection stores. I do this with a 10
inch flexible pipe the sawdust is blown out at a high
rate meaning very little down time.

This would be a all year service and i will always be
available to take your waste summer or winter.

At the moment i remove sawdust and shavings from
several companies all that would be
willing to supply a references if required.

If you need to contact me my number is 07903419567
grahamdsugden@yahoo.co.uk
thanks for your time.

Graham

Hi,

We are a joinery company located in Gateshead Tyne & Wear and at the moment produce around 4 cubic meters of wood shavings every week.

If there is anyone out there who is interested in using this for bedding or any other purpose they are more than welcome to as much as they can take away.

You can contact me regarding this by email paul@mastercnc.co.uk

Paul

Morning,if anybody would like to dump a few ton of shavings with us we would be greatful! We are in the Huddersfield area of West Yorkshire.
andy.rachjopson@yahoo.com

It would make excellent stuffing - for things like large dog cushions or stuffed animals, especially if it is fragrant. It could be marketed to crafters for such a purpose.

hi if you are lincs there lot me now as i can use in my kennels and cow sheds

We are a joinery company based in Suffolk - woodshavings available to anyone who can make good use of them. Can be supplied in large polythene sacks.

hi whereabouts in suffolk are you? how many bags do you need to get rid of?

i’ve seen people use sawdust for cleaning up vomit, specifically in elementary school settings.
as mentioned above, it helps dry up chemicals.

i ll take some of you depending on location of course for my piggies and ive loads of folk who would as well

where abouts are you i need a constant supply for my piggies

I live in northants area and would be grateful for any shavings for horses will bag up and remove as long as they are dry..
thanks

Stuff with them an old hosiery, or any fabric tube, tie up the ends. You have a nice base for making a wreath.

Fill with them a tube of fabric and use to stop drifts under the door or between the windows.