G. WIJNANDS BOUWMATERIALEN B.V.

Natural raw materials are largely used by our company, thus eliminating environmentally harmful wastes. The tree bark included in our offer is a 100% ecofriendly product used both for practical and decorative purposes. We have in sale the tree bark from the best species of coniferous trees, known not only for their durability and easy processing feature but also for their nice texture.The tree bark can have exclusively anornamental function, e.g. in garden designing and in other applications. However, it is worth mentioning its functional values, as well. First and foremost, the tree bark protects plants byensuring the optimum soil moisture content and presence of minerals. Moreover, the tree bark placed nearby the seedlings, caneffectively prevent weed growth. The soil covered

The woodworking industry enables to make full use of raw materials therefore our offer includes also sawdust. Wood processing operations produce a byproduct, i.e. sawdust, which itself does not constitute waste from timber. Furthermore, it may be effectively utilised (this is important given the fact that as much as 10 % of the mass of timber subjected to processing is sawdust). Sawdust is widely used. Formerly, it was utilised as insulation material (both in industry and in individual households). Sawdust is now more frequently used as an organic fertiliser or litter. Its application enables to optimise the soil moisture and increase its vital ingredients. Sawdust can be utilised as a decorative element as well, e.g. in rusticstyle gardens.