Representing all sectors of the timber supply chain, the key objectives of the NTPSG are to:

• Double the recovery of post-consumer timber and wood products for reuse, recycling and energy by 500,000 tonnes to 1,000,000 tonnes by 2017;
• Optimise the positive environmental outcomes from the disposal of residual post-consumer timber and wood products;
• Have the industry recognised as achieving these objectives.

The NTPSG will achieve these objectives by:

• Developing and implementing a product stewardship Strategy for post-consumer timber and wood products;
• Coordinating timber industry activities to achieve the Strategy;
• Commissioning, conducting and advocating research and development projects, considering  whole of life consequence;