Your pellet stove does more than keep you warm and add a nice ambience to your home. Depending on the fuel you choose, it can also support forest health and reduce environmental impact. At Lignetics, the parent company of woodpellets.com, we make our pellets from responsibly sourced wood fiber and manufacturing byproducts that would otherwise go to waste—turning unused materials into an efficient, clean-burning heating solution.

At Lignetics, that commitment starts with how and where we source our materials. Our pellets are made primarily from byproducts of the lumber and wood products industry—materials like sawdust and wood fiber that accumulate during lumber production. We repurpose these materials into high-quality pellets that heat homes efficiently and consistently. In the past, much of this material ended up in waste piles, landfills or was burned on-site, contributing to emissions and air-quality concerns. We lead the industry in transforming that unused material into a clean, energy-dense fuel.

Pellet heating is about more than efficiency—it’s also about responsible forest management. We source our materials from sustainably managed forests and mills that follow established forestry guidelines, including selective harvesting, replanting and protecting wildlife habitats. By creating a productive use for low-value wood fiber and mill residuals, we help support forest health and give landowners stronger incentives to keep forests intact rather than converting them for development.

On a broader scale, pellet heating supports a renewable energy cycle. Trees absorb carbon as they grow, and the carbon released during pellet combustion is part of that same natural process.

Sustainability isn’t just a philosophy for Lignetics—it’s built into how we operate every day. As the largest residential wood pellet manufacturer in the U.S., we produce 100% natural products by upcycling wood waste across 29 mills from coast to coast. Each year, our operations convert more than 5.2 billion pounds of wood residuals into useful products, with an annual pellet production capacity of 2 million tons. That scale allows us to make a meaningful impact while delivering reliable, consistent fuel to homes nationwide.

Choosing pellets through woodpellets.com may seem like a small decision, but it supports a much larger system—one where forest byproducts are used responsibly, forests remain healthy and renewable energy continues to move forward, one warm home at a time. And on a cold winter night, that’s something you can feel good about.