Upcycled Urban Wood Waste Transformed into New Garden Beds

New Garden Beds at Fountain Park, Secaucus, NJ

Locally harvested urban hardwood was upcycled and transformed into rustic garden beds at Secaucus, New Jersey's Fountain Park. The upcycled urban garden beds will not only act as a decorative element within the park, but will also serve as an educational model within the community to represent the importance of upcycling and sustainable practices.

Thank you to the Town of Secaucus and Mayor Gonnelli for supporting our efforts in upcycling urban trees!

Citilog Newark's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!

CitiLog Newark Site

CitiLog President Maria Warmbold & Founder Stubby Warmbold

Employee Donald Speaking About His Experience At CitiLog 

CitiLog Newark Upcycled Rotted Logs into Planters!

Home Grown CitiLog Cupcakes and Upcycled Cake Stands!

Mayor Cory Booker of Newark & The Warmbold Family

The Entire CitiLog Team!

Yesterday, Citilog Newark held our ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of our zero waste sawmill facility in Newark, NJ. Citilog was joined by over 215 guests who experienced the site first hand.
At Citilog Newark, no material goes to waste. Urban wood that cannot be used for finished products will be used in the production of generating our own heat and energy. Citilog is setting a new standard for the transformational role local businesses can play in economic development, green job creation, and sustainability.
Guest speakers included Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, and Mayor Robert Bowser of East Orange. The importance of Citilog's sustainable actions and commitment to community development was shared by all. Citilog employees also spoke about their personal experiences at the new Sawmill.
Be sure to check out our article from Newark Patch and WBGO !

Hoop Structure Install at CitiLog Newark!

Yesterday, fabric was installed over the new hoop structure at CitiLog Newark! The hoop structure will house all sawmill equipment, and will provide shelter for the workers during the hot summer months. CitiLog Newark is quickly approaching completion! Stay tuned for more updates on the progress of our site!

The start of CitiLog Newark's Hoop Structure

 Fabric on the Hoop Structure

 Fabric installed on the Hoop Structure

Inside the Hoop Structure 

Brooklyn Botanical Garden Visitor's Center

In mid-May, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden celebrated the grand opening of the Garden's Visitor Center! CitiLog assisted by upcycling ginkgo trees that were harvested from the site. The ginkgo trees were made into veneer that was used for paneling in the event space. You can read more about the ginkgo veneer process here!

Ginkgo Panels (image via)

CitiLog also provided black locust which was used for pathways on the site. Black locust is an extremely hard and durable wood, and left untreated it can last for 50+ years. Black locust is the natural alternative to chemically treated lumber and endangered tropical hardwoods. 

Exterior View with Black Locust Pathways (image via)

CitiLog Live Edge Bowls

 CitiLog is turning these logs into hand-crafted live edge bowls!

CitiLog Newark Announcement

We are excited to announce CitiLog Newark’s ribbon cutting ceremony is set for July 31^st! The site is progressing quickly as new loads of material are being delivered daily.

Willem Separating New Truckloads 

Truckload Being Delivered at Our Newark Sawmill

Another Load Being Delivered!

CitiLog has also taken the first step in their community-based outreach program by hiring four new employees who are considered disadvantaged youth. These new CitiLog employees will receive training in OSHA work safety skills, as well as knowledge of all sawmill equipment, and operating skills.

CitiLog's Matt & Stubby Preparing For Interviews

Stay tuned for more updates on CitiLog Newark!

Update: The Brayton School Benches

Delivery of the Brayton School's benches

Installing the new benches on site at the Brayton School

These fallen trees now provide outdoor seating for students

The Brayton School's completed Garden Amphitheatre

CitiLog has completed the Brayton School (Summit, NJ) benches for the school’s outdoor Centennial Garden Amphitheatre. See story here!

The benches were completed at CitLog’s Newark Sawmill, and put into place outside of The Brayton School just in time for the school’s garden dedication ceremony. The new amphitheater is in close proximity to the town’s Memorial Field, allowing adults and children alike to enjoy the garden. The new CitiLog benches were upcycled from trees taken from the school’s site.

The new benches act as an educational model on the importance of upcycling and proper sustainable practices.