In eastern Nice, and particularly in the Paillon Valley, wood is a ubiquitous building material. From roofing renovations in the medieval villages of Peille and Peillon to new construction sites in Drap and Cantaron, the volumes of wood waste are colossal. But wood should no longer be seen as just another bulky waste product. At Drap’s Eco-Relais Sclavo, located at Pont de Peille (Route du Borgheas), we transform your wood offcuts into energy resources or secondary raw materials.

Understanding wood categories for better recycling

In Drap, we sort the wood according to its quality and chemical treatment to guarantee optimal recovery:

  1. Class A wood (untreated wood): This is raw, unpainted and unimpregnated wood. It includes delivery pallets, crates and sawmill offcuts. This wood is the easiest to recycle.
  2. Class B wood (low-additive wood): This is the most common type of wood used in Drap: old furniture, chipboard, painted or varnished structural wood.
  3. Class C wood (hazardous wood): Impregnated wood (railroad sleepers, telephone poles). These woods require special treatment because of the toxic products they contain.

Why dispose of your wood at the Drap Eco-Relais?

For a carpenter or joiner in the valley, logistics are the lifeblood of the business.

  • Immediate proximity: Why go all the way down to Nice-Est when you have a modern processing center at Pont de Peille?
  • Specific skips: For large volumes (roof dismantling), we install 15m³ to 30m³ skips directly on your worksite.
  • Exemplary traceability: we provide certificates of material and thermal recovery, essential for responding to demanding public or private tenders.

The recovery cycle: From the Paillon to the biomass sector

Once collected in Drap, the wood follows a precise industrial path:

  • Shredding: Wood is reduced to “chips” or “sawdust”.
  • Removal of nails, screws and hinges: Powerful magnets remove nails, screws and hinges.
  • Energy recovery: Much of the class B wood collected at Drap is sent to biomass boilers to produce renewable energy.
  • Material recovery: Class A wood is reused to make new particleboard or mulch for agriculture.

Conclusion: Sclavo Drap, the green lung of the local timber industry

Managing wood in Drap is more than just unloading it. It’s a commitment to preserving our local forest resources. By entrusting your wood waste to Eco-Relais Sclavo, you guarantee that it will be treated in compliance with the AGEC law, and you’ll be contributing to the Vallée du Paillon’s circular economy. Whether you’re an artisan carpenter or a private individual in the middle of a renovation project, our teams at Pont de Peille will welcome you with weighing and collection solutions adapted to all your volumes.