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TECHNOLOGY 35
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REALISING CIRCULAR ECONOMY BY

RECYCLING WINDOW FRAMES INTO

PARTICLEBOARD

The aim of the study was to identify limiting factors for reusing wood through the recycling of
window frames by conducting research under fully controlled conditions. It is clear that recycled
wood from window joinery has the potential to be reincarnated as particleboard, which continues to
be widely used in their production. By Anita Wronka and Grzegorz Kowaluk, Warsaw University of
Life Sciences

he global shift towards resource recovery is becoming the emission of harmful substances.
increasingly prevalent, with the wood industry also Recycling wood waste in construction helps reduce
Texperiencing this trend. This movement is not merely deforestation, lower carbon emissions, and mitigate biodiversity

coincidental; it is driven by the pressing challenges of climate loss, making it an essential strategy for environmental
change, population growth, and the resulting increase in conservation.
consumption, which collectively contribute to environmental This approach fosters multi-level growth within the industry
degradation. by encouraging industrial collaboration, where producers
The circular economy offers a robust solution to the exchange by-products to ensure they are disposed of in the
demand for sustainable production by optimising the use of most efficient way possible.
raw materials and minimising carbon footprint, while reducing The circular economy model emphasises the importance

W.carter