Education, Community, Sustainable Living
Encouraging the change we want to see
WUW has been working since 2009 supporting community projects at home and around the world
Wood U Waste is an award winning charity formed in the Stroud district in 2009 to make wooden briquettes from local waste sawdust to help hard to heat homes . Its success paid testimony to the many organisations, community groups and individuals who worked with us.
In the last 17 years WUW has extended its reach to work in France and various countries in Africa. Projects have concentrated on reducing waste, using natural resources such as water and sun energy and providing sustainable food sources through care for the natural local environment.
We continue to evolve and to seek innovative partnerships in the UK with charities and community groups who share our values.
An overview of our work
In 17 years we have achieved a lot!
Current projects
Projects in the DRC and Egypt.
Supporting Sustainable agriculture and water management work. Projects include a tree planting scheme in Uvira in the DRC and work to support the digging of new wells in the Sinai mountains in Egypt.
Current projects
Cooking with surplus food
There is an incredible amount of surplus food available in South East London, particularly fresh vegetables and bread. WUW is busy transforming this unwanted food into delicious meals to be served in the community. Contact us if you would like to arrange a community meal for your organisation.
Past projects
Our work in Kenya, Uganda and France
WUW has funded a variety of projects in Africa and France including water tanks, water wells, bio-digesters and school toilet blocks. We have supported the installation of solar panels and composting facilities to promote a sustainable use of resources and energy.
Our original project
Using waste sawdust to alleviate fuel poverty
An award winning project in the Stroud district transforming waste sawdust into wooden briquettes to help vulnerable residents relying on solid fuel heating. WUW also raised funds to help people struggling to heat their homes.
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
— Jane Goodall
WUW supports the inspiring work of the community centre CSC Asbl in the Democratic Republic of the Congo