Saw Mills: Today VS Past
- Since 1970, the number
of Canadian sawmills has decreased by more than 900 to 850
- New, more efficient
large mills with better methods for recessing small logs have replaced the
old-fashioned mills that were designed for sawing large logs
- The new mills reduce waste, and parts of the log that were discarded 30 years ago are now made into paper, particleboard, and chipboard even the bark and sawdust are burned to help power the mill.