With the growing demand for lumber in recent years, the study of the production chain of this segment is of fundamental importance for the better management of the sector. Therefore, the objective of this study was to characterize the wood waste generated from the processing of timber products sold in Eunapolis, State of Bahia. Data were obtained by means of interviews with questionnaires applied to those responsible for all logging activitiesin the municipality.The use of woodwasteand its final destination were the main features observed. The waste accumulation of themills in Eunapolis is around 165 cubic meters per month, 55% of whichintended for energy purposes. This study uncovered the need for more detailed information on the utilization and higher added value of the waste generated by sawmills.
wood products; forest raw material; timber waste