Stuart Howarth, who was catapulted to fame this summer through his book “Please daddy, no”, has opened a 4 acre site in Kinsley near Pontefract.
Speaking to letsrecycle.com on Friday, Mr Howarth said: “We are taking all grades of non-hazardous wood which we will recycle into a number of products including Biomass wood chip, horse bedding, cattle bedding and particle board.
“The area was selected due to the lack of wood recycling facilities in the Yorkshire and Humber region and that much of the wood waste travels away from Yorkshire towards the particle manufacturers in the North West and North Wales,” he explained.
Plant
At the Kinsley facility, which is close to the M1, M62 and A1, Mr Howarth has invested in new plant including a shredder and cleaning system from technology firm Doppstadt, which has been secured through ‘Blue Machinery Company'.
As a former wood pallet grinding business, the site is already established and a waste management exemption is in place from the Environment Agency.
Mr Howarth explained that he had identified the West Yorkshire as a key area many years ago, which was further confirmed whilst working as a wood recycling consultant for small and medium businesses under the banner of Howarth Environmental Ltd.
Before this, Mr Howarth worked as a Commercial Director for Hadfield Wood Recyclers in Manchester – during which he wrote “Please daddy no” about his relationship with an abusive father, which spent over 8 weeks in the UK top ten best sellers list peaking at No1.
In the long term, Mr Howarth hopes to use the proceeds of the new wood recycling business to open a treatment centre for people who have suffered abuse and to help them recover from their dysfunctional pasts.
He explained: “We want to develop a business that is built on quality and service and to provide a professional operation that protects and enhances the environment.”
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