At C&D Lumber, we do everything in our power to sustain the health of our natural resources as we produce our top-quality wood products. We buy our lumber from foresters who practice scientifically sound and efficient forest management techniques that provide habitat for wildlife and aquatic life, and maintain forest tree species, soil, air and water resources. These practices ensure the continuous growth and harvesting of forest trees for the benefit of future generations of Oregonians, and for our mill.

We believe that the future of forestry and milling depends on voluntary compliance with strict regulations.

Oregon Forest Practices Act
To those ends, we have always committed to comply with the rigorous Oregon Forest Practices Act and the regulations established and enforced by the Oregon Department of Forestry.

We do this regardless of whether we harvest the timber, or we buy from someone else. When purchasing logs, we require a Notification of Operations Number to assure harvesting and reforestation is in compliance with the Oregon Department of Forestry, and Oregon Practices Act.

SFI-Certified
In 2010 we took our commitment one step further and embraced the Sustainable Forestry Initiative program. This program is a comprehensive system of guidelines and measures all intended to protect soil and water quality, wildlife habitat, plants and scenic beauty. Becoming SFI-certified is a rigorous process that includes routine third-party audits and comprehensive documentation.

Quality Endures
Yet our commitment to sustainability goes farther: By providing high-quality materials, we help build higher quality projects that last longer, and endure more. Now that's putting our natural resources to work.

No Wood Goes to Waste
Of course, we have a responsibility to be as efficient as possible with our logs. To do this, we utilize every part of the log, leaving no waste. The bark removed from a log is used for landscaping bark or mulch, the wood chips are used to make paper products, and the sawdust and planer shavings are sold to make pressed board products.