Just 3% of the landscaping industry is aware of recycled woodchip’s potential, according to a report released by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP).
The research, which questioned 252 people including key decision-makers from local authorities, landscaping contractors and landscape architects, also found that usage of recycled woodchip was even lower at 2%.
Respondents said they were either not aware of the product, had never considered it or it was not available to them. But many said they would be willing to switch to recycled woodchip because it is environmentally-friendly and cheaper, or if clients requested it.
The small proportion with experience of using the product said they considered it good value for money and easy to install.
Julia Turner, WRAP’s material development manager for wood, said: “It is understandable that so many people involved in landscaping are not aware that recycled woodchip can be used as a mulch or surfacing for paths and play areas, but we are working very hard to change that.”
