What is the Forest Service Council?
The Forest Stewardship Council® is an international non-profit organization that audits and then certifies that a product is made from responsible sources. The Council was founded in 1993 and is constantly reviewing their standards to make sure that products with their labels are sourced as responsibly as possible, whether from forests maintained in an ecologically sound way or from post-consumer reclaimed sources.What is FSC® Recycled?
The FSC® introduced a new set of labels in 2005, one of which was the Recycled label. In order to get this label, a product has to be made of at least 85% post-consumer recycled products, meaning they come from a business or individual that is done using the wood for its original purpose. The other 15% must be pre-consumer waste, which is waste from before a product goes to market. This label went into effect July 1, 2005.
How do You Know What We Say is True?
The FSC® awards the Recycled label only after an independent third party audits the “Chain of Custody,” similar to the way forensics labs track the journey of pieces of evidence. The auditor finds where the wood was used originally and how it arrived at its current state. It can be a lengthy and involved process.
The Best Source for Consistent Reclaimed Lumber
Wyoming boasts abundant pine snow fences, among other sources of reclaimed wood. The chain of custody auditors can attest to the supply. If you want to find out more about our FSC®Recycled certified wood, please contact us.
