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VIBES Awards Finalists!
We're so excited to have been selected as a finalist in the 2022 VIBES Awards! The VIBES - Scottish Business Awards are a partnership between the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), The Scottish Government, Energy Saving Trust, Highlands & Islands...
Move On Employability Pathway – Now Open!
We're so excited to be accepting referrals and applications for the next run of our Move On Employability Pathway (MOEP) training programme. The course begins on the 5th of July 2022! MOEP is a new stage 2 employability course. We run this through Move On Scotland,...
One Day Closure: Friday 17th June
Date for your diary! We'll be closed for one day on Friday 17th June. We're having a staff away day! We'll be meeting up with the Glasgow & Edinburgh teams from Move On, and the gang from our sister social enterprise, FareShare Glasgow & the West of Scotland....
Van Drivers Needed!
With so much going on in the workshop right now, we're busier than ever! We're also feeling the effects of the HGV driver shortage and we need new volunteer van drivers! Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do at MOWR, supporting us in a variety of roles....
DIY Roundup!
Welcome to the MOWR customer DIY roundup! One of our absolute favourite things (aside from saving the planet) is seeing the amazing projects our customers create with our reclaimed timber! Our clever clients have shared some amazing projects with us recently. With the...
March 2022 – Our Impact
At the end of March 2022 we had; Saved 649 tonnes of wood from going to waste at landfill - about the weight of 4 blue whales! Received 2143 days of volunteer help - combined, our volunteers could have taken about 10 trips to Mars! Trained 73 young people to learn the...
Merry Christmas From Move On Wood Recycling!
This year has seen more than its fair share of challenges, and that's definitely been felt by both our staff and volunteers. However, we would like to thank all of our customers for your continued support, and for making this our busiest year ever! With your help, we...
Christmas Opening Hours 2021
Our workshop and store will be closed for Christmas and New Year on the following dates; 25th - 28th December 1st - 4th January Our online shop will be open, however please note deliveries and collections will not be possible on these dates. Normal hours will resume...
Now Open Seven Days
We're delighted that we are now able to resume our seven day opening hours. In July of this year, we temporarily reduced our hours to allow for closure on Wednesdays. This was to give our team the opportunity to catch up with workshop orders, and complete additional...
Firewood Now In Stock
The nights are getting darker, and the weather colder. Luckily we have firewood and seasonal logs in stock for all your cosy needs this festive season! We have large bags of regular firewood for £6.50 per bag, and large bags of hardwood firewood for £10. These are...