| A very large urban maple tree that was past its prime and far too valuable to go to waste. |
Precious Natural Resources:
3 to 4 billion board feet of usable lumber is thrown
away every year as one third of our nations green
waste. In 1999, our country threw away equal to one
quarter of its 14 billion board feet of hardwood
consumption. Like many areas, Eugene, Oregon is
in the middle of an urban forest that contains more
trees than people. These trees are vital to our
economic sustainablity and communities well
being. Nobody likes to see trees go away, but when
it is absolutely necessary, they should go to a better
place than the landfill or burn pile.
away every year as one third of our nations green
waste. In 1999, our country threw away equal to one
quarter of its 14 billion board feet of hardwood
consumption. Like many areas, Eugene, Oregon is
in the middle of an urban forest that contains more
trees than people. These trees are vital to our
economic sustainablity and communities well
being. Nobody likes to see trees go away, but when
it is absolutely necessary, they should go to a better
place than the landfill or burn pile.
Doing Our Part:
By working with arborists, home owners, and municipalities, we strive to do our
part to utilize our areas urban timber and set an example for others to find
alternative sources for the consumer products we all depend upon so much. Using
eco- friendly methods, we salvage urban timber and mill it into usable, sustainable
lumber for high quality products.
part to utilize our areas urban timber and set an example for others to find
alternative sources for the consumer products we all depend upon so much. Using
eco- friendly methods, we salvage urban timber and mill it into usable, sustainable
lumber for high quality products.
What We Offer:
What You Can Do:
 | Custom Milling. | |
| Widebelt Sanding. | |
| Rare Wide Slabs. | |
| High Quality Lumber. | |
| Figured Specialty and Burl Wood. | |
| Custom Wood Products. | |
| Log Removal Savings. | |
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Welcome to Urban Lumber Co.
| Because of growing conditions, urban trees often have highly figured wood. |
By using our lumber for your building or hobby projects, you are supporting a
sustainable local business and giving an otherwise doomed tree a second life.
Also, we do not fell trees, but If you have a tree that needs to be removed please
contact us and we can recommend an arborist. If the tree is usable to us, we may
be able to work with your arborist and salvage the tree once it is down to lower your
bill while putting the tree to good use.
sustainable local business and giving an otherwise doomed tree a second life.
Also, we do not fell trees, but If you have a tree that needs to be removed please
contact us and we can recommend an arborist. If the tree is usable to us, we may
be able to work with your arborist and salvage the tree once it is down to lower your
bill while putting the tree to good use.
Urban Lumber Company