Welcome to the website of the BAV – Bundesverband der Altholzaufbereiter und -verwerter e.V. We are the largest German trade association in the waste wood industry. With currently 103 members, all companies along the material flow of waste wood are represented in our association.
We offer more than 25 years of experience in waste wood.
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In Germany, waste wood is classified into four categories.
Energy recovery in Germany In Germany, more than 6.5 million tonnes of waste wood are used as fuel in 74 waste wood power plants every year. Almost all plants are subsidised. From 01.01.2021, the 20-year subsidy for the first 10 waste wood power plants…
The German Waste Wood Ordinance is to be amended by mid 2021. The BAV e.V. is intensively involved in the amendment process as the voice of the German waste wood industry. On 29.05.2020, BAV e.V. submitted its statement on the discussion draft to the…
The European waste wood working group of the BAV will meet in Zurich from 09-10.06.2020. Stakeholders from the waste wood industry from all over Europe will come together. European exchange The Working Group Europe is a platform for exchanging information on innovations and trends…