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sentence on types of treated wood

English translation: wood waste

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German term or phrase:Althölzer
English translation:wood waste
Entered by: Edward L. Crosby III

07:19 Aug 7, 2002
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German term or phrase: sentence on types of treated wood
from a court case on disposal of wood waste. Basically, I need help with the whole sentence - I know what the words mean but have no idea whether there is any "technical" translation:
(e.g. is Massivholz really "solid wood", and is there any elegant term for Althölzern?)


Der Abfall betsteht aus behandelten Althölzern aus Abbruch, rohem und gestrichenem Massivholz,Möbelholz sowie Schreinereiabfällen

Thank you
berelin
Local time: 07:04
solid wood
Explanation:
for "Massivholz"; "wood waste(s)" for "Altholz/Althölzer".

"In June 1998, KPPC formed the Kentucky Wood Waste Alliance (KWWA) to find economically feasible and environmentally sound answers to the Commonwealth's wood waste problems. KWWA consisted of 14 organizations and agencies. After conducting six wood waste workshops, it has become apparent to KPPC that generators, buyers and users of wood waste are still very interested in working together and making exchanges. With this in mind, KPPC feels KWWA needs a transformation to accommodate those interested in pursuing resources and solutions."

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Note added at 2002-08-07 07:41:43 (GMT)
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(Above and following quotes from http://www.kppc.org/kwwrs/):

\"Wood waste includes wood manufacturing waste, scrap pallets, construction and demolition wood. Small amounts are converted into boiler fuel, mulch or recycled into other products. But most wood waste remains unused, winding up in landfills or burned in open pits.\"
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Edward L. Crosby III
Local time: 22:04
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Thanks
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4 +2solid wood
Edward L. Crosby III
4See Translation in Explanation
William Kratzer Jr.
4sentence
gangels (X)


  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
solid wood


Explanation:
for "Massivholz"; "wood waste(s)" for "Altholz/Althölzer".

"In June 1998, KPPC formed the Kentucky Wood Waste Alliance (KWWA) to find economically feasible and environmentally sound answers to the Commonwealth's wood waste problems. KWWA consisted of 14 organizations and agencies. After conducting six wood waste workshops, it has become apparent to KPPC that generators, buyers and users of wood waste are still very interested in working together and making exchanges. With this in mind, KPPC feels KWWA needs a transformation to accommodate those interested in pursuing resources and solutions."

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Note added at 2002-08-07 07:41:43 (GMT)
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(Above and following quotes from http://www.kppc.org/kwwrs/):

\"Wood waste includes wood manufacturing waste, scrap pallets, construction and demolition wood. Small amounts are converted into boiler fuel, mulch or recycled into other products. But most wood waste remains unused, winding up in landfills or burned in open pits.\"

Edward L. Crosby III
Local time: 22:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Jory: Massivholz is used to distinguish from plywood, chipboard, etc.
1 hr
  -> Thanks, John. And -- alas -- it's a vanishing breed in the furniture industry. Nowadays everything's sawdust 'n glue, it seems.
agree  Steffen Walter
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Steffen.
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
See Translation in Explanation


Explanation:
The waste consists of old treated wood from discarded, raw and painted solid wood, funiture wood, as well as carpenter's waste


I hope this comes close

William Kratzer Jr.
United States
Local time: 01:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sentence


Explanation:
The waste material comprises preworked wood from salvage, solid wood, both raw and painted, wood from furniture, as well as carpentry chippings

gangels (X)
Local time: 23:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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