CitiLog Visits Anheuser-Busch

Last week, a few members of the CitiLog Team, visited Anheuser-Busch in Newark and had a successful meeting filled with positive collaboration opportunities. We met with Lindsey Aeillo, Anheuser-Busch's Environmental Manager, and learned they have many of the same green initiatives as us. Also present for the meeting were representatives from the Newark Habitat for Humanity. CitiLog is working to collaborate with both of these influential companies to provide material for the 2013 Habitat project. Newark businesses working for a greener tomorrow!

At Anheuser-Busch

At Anheuser-Busch

We even got a tour of the Anheuser-Busch plant!

A very sunny and productive Friday!

Friday was a great day at the sawmill. Everyone was busy, and the sun was out as an added bonus. We wish the warm weather lasted a few days longer. Here are some wonderful pictures we wanted to share!

Trucker off-loading more "Sandy Logs"

John working on the power unit

Glen preparing some tools for the day

John instructing one of our key men

Lloyd and Bruce laying out base for the conveyor 

Beautifully unique urban logs

Willem working on the metal detector system

Sawing large diameter logs on the Mighty Might

Survived Snow Storm Nemo!

We are very happy that snow storm Nemo has passed- even though we got hit with quite a bit of snow, this is considered nothing compared to folks further north who got over 2'! As you know, we love pictures of our logs covered in snow- they look so beautiful, so here is another one to check out! Some CitiLog workers put in a few hours on Saturday in order to clear the paths of snow so log trucks can still access our sawmill to drop off logs.

Good thing most of our machinery, such as the main saw, is protected by our hoop structure so we are still able to saw. This great picture was taken by Bryce, CitiLog Employee. An upcycled tree sawn into industrial board- fresh off of the saw!

CitiLog Article in The Hunterdon County Democrat

Thank you Rick Epstein and The Hunterdon County Democrat for a great article! It is great to have people sharing in our vision and helping spread the word.

Read it here

A Visit from Prudential

Today, we were lucky enough to have Cindy Hu from Prudential visit the Newark sawmill and see the saw running! This is a very exciting and pivotal event in CitiLog's journey of upcycling urban logs.

Cindy Hu, Manager of Social Investments for Prudential, entering the saw cab to watch the saw run!

Offloading the sawn logs

More logs loaded on the feed deck to be sawn

Hurricane Sandy

Hope everyone is safe and sound after Hurricane Sandy. The CitiLog Newark Sawmill sustained minimal damage and the office in Pittstown is still without power, but we are all doing well!

CitiLog Newark has received several large loads of logs this week. Many trees have come down from storm damage and are causing hazards in surrounding towns. All downed trees can be taken to CitiLog Newark! We are receiving logs at no charge! For more information, feel free to call us (908)-735-8871.

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 !

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!

Arbor Day at CitiLog Newark

CitiLog's Stubby Warmbold & John Sowell Being Filmed By Our Documentary Makers

CitiLog Team Members!

Logs at the Newark Facility

Arbor Day, April 27th is a special day for CitiLog Newark! Originating in Nebraska City, Nebraska by J. Sterling Morton. Arbor Day is a holiday in which people are encouraged to plant and care for trees. At CitiLog we are doing our part by “giving new life” to trees that are no longer wanted due to removal for new construction, or have proven dangerous because of the overgrown size and neglect. We are blessed to be able to take these trees and upcycle them. Upcycling is taking something that is considered waste and turning it into something of greater use or value. CitiLog takes these trees and manufactures them into finished wooden products. Whether it be industrial such as trailer decking or pallet components, or finished wooden log benches; CitiLog can meet any of your individual needs. For CitiLog, it is important to show good stewardship to the land as it is a sin to waste this natural resource. After all, if it wasn’t for Mother Nature, we wouldn’t be here today! Our site has been open for nearly 9 months. Here some photos of our current progress.

Benches for the Brayton School

Completed Brayton School Benches

CitiLog Team Member Applying a Tung Oil Finish Onto The New Benches!

We are pleased to announce the completion of CitiLog’s first value added special project. CitiLog manufactured 11 log seating benches for The Brayton School in Summit, New Jersey. The trees had come down on their site during the summer of 2011. Instead of having them turned into firewood, mulch or dumped into a landfill, The Brayton School took a sustainable approach and had the logs upcycled into benches for the student body. All of the bark was removed by hand, sanded smooth, and finished with three layers of tung oil. This oil is an all-natural product and is non-toxic. The Brayton School is located only 12 miles from our Newark facility.