Partnerships | Workforce Development | Reinvestment

Philadelphia Reforestation Hub

PowerCorp PHL at Carbon Smart Wood's Innovation Hub in Baltimore, MD.

Day-to-day operations of the sawmill and training program are led by PowerCorp PHL. PowerCorpsPHL is a workforce development organization that engages un- and under-employed 18- to 30-year-olds in immersive, paid programs that result in connections to living wage jobs in energy, green infrastructure, and community-based careers.

Technical assistance and sales and distribution of salvaged wood are provided by Cambium , who is responsible for tracking, testing, design support, and infrastructure development at the site. All the material is tracked through Cambium's transparent supply chain software, Traece™. This circular economy model is an example of inclusive and sustainable urban forest management – from tree establishment through end of life.

The Philadelphia Reforestation Hub is a first-of-its kind public-private-partnership model for wood waste capture and job skills training.

By developing a sawmill and lumber yard at the Fairmount Park Organic Recycling Center (ORC), the project aims to give new life to fallen city trees, while providing career development pathways for local residents.

The Reforestation Hub will support the City of Philadelphia in meeting its waste reduction, climate, and community impact goals. As of August 2023, the Reforestation Hub diverted 323 logs from waste.

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Additionally, 15% of Reforestation Hub profits will be allocated to support urban forestry initiatives including planting new trees in partnership with TreePhilly, targeting low-canopy areas identified in Philadelphia’s Urban Forest Strategic Plan. The initiative aims to create a sustainable revenue stream to support ongoing urban forest maintenance and regeneration.

The Reforestation Hub in now fully operational. This lumber will supplement the Organic Recycling Center and projects for the city of Philadelphia.

While the ORC remains open to the public, the Reforestation Hub site is privately operated.

Interested in buying The World’s Most Sustainable Wood, from The Philadelphia Reforestation Hub?

Please fill out this order form for a formal quote and availability. The Philadelphia Reforestation Hub can be reached at (301) 539-9829.

  • All wood is air dried only.

    Banded together and ready for pickup.

    Stainless Hardware

    White Oak Sides - (6pcs of 1.5” x 6” x 72”)

    (6pcs of 1.5” x 6” x 36”)

    Black Locust Corner Posts -

    (4 pcs of 4” x 4” x 16”)

  • White Oak -

    1.5” x 1.5” x 6’

  • Cherry -

    Length (7’ - 10’), Width (5” - 9”),

    Thickness 4/4, 6/4

    4/4 = $1.50BF 6/4 = $1.75BF

    4/4 = $2.50BF 6/4 = $3BF

    White Oak -

    Length (7’ - 10’), Width (5” - 9”),

    Thickness 4/4, 6/4,

    4/4 = $2.50BF 6/4 = $3BF

    All other species and thickness (including slabs) - $1BF

    Unique slabs (Spalting, Crazy Grain) - $3BF

Click below for a printable product price guide.

Thank you to our early supporters

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Log Donations

To inquire about log donations and commercial purchases of Carbon Smart Wood™ from the Reforestation Hub, use the below form. Please note that sales of wood are not conducted onsite.

FAQs

I want to donate logs or trees that are zoned to come down, how do I give them to the Reforestation Hub?

Fill out our log donation form on our website and a member of the team will get back to you about assessing if the material is right for the Reforestation Hub.

How do I buy wood from the Reforestation Hub? 

This is a new initiative, as we ramp up our operations, the volume of wood available will be initially limited as we fine tune production and ramp up log donations. There are multiple channels you can explore to support the Rhub in buying wood. 

  1. Buy green lumber: do you have a project that requires green lumber? Preference will be given to larger projects with a recurring nature. Why? It allows PCPHL to develop the right product for you and benefit longer term for learning. We want to grow with our partners. 

  2. Create an order from our future Product List. 

  3. Buy Carbon-Smart Wood ™ through our contact form.

Why can’t I buy lumber-grade logs from the Reforestation Hub? 

The Reforestation Hub partnership was created to generate job opportunities and training experience through PCPHL programs in a financially sustainable model. This social enterprise relies on creating valuable materials from the waste stream. For logs we cannot use, you can find them for pickup at the ORC.

Can I have my tree milled by you and use the lumber for my own projects?

Space is limited and we have a full production schedule so these requests are often unable to be met. However, if you are able to collect your green lumber for air drying within days of it being milled, we are able to provide some services.

How is the revenue from the sales being allocated?

The partnership is a profit share model, a portion of revenue will be returned to the Rhub to support PCPHL operations, 15% will be given to Tree Philly to support the urban canopy.

Contact us.

natasha@cambiumcarbon.com

‪(301) 539-9829

Fairmount Park Organic Recycling Center

3850 W Ford Rd

Philadelphia, PA 19131