Each EcoBriquette™ weighs around 2 kg and produces up to 5.21 kWh of heat energy.

Actual burn time depends on your stove size, air settings, and how the briquette is used.

In most stoves, a single briquette will burn for about 2 hours, and you can adjust the heat output by breaking it into smaller pieces. Because of their high density and low moisture content, they burn slowly and evenly, producing steady heat with very little ash.

No glue, no wax, no chemicals, just clean birch wood.

When sawdust is tightly compressed, a natural substance in the wood called lignin is released. In hardwoods like birch, lignin can make up as much as 25% of the wood and acts as a natural binder, holding each EcoBriquette™ firmly together.

That small hole does big work.

It helps apply even pressure during compression, giving each EcoBriquette™ the same dense, reliable structure.

Once lit, it allows air to flow freely through the centre, helping the briquette burn hotter, cleaner, and right down to fine ash.

EcoBriquettes™ naturally expand as they burn, sometimes nearly doubling in length.

It’s part of how they’re built. When tightly compressed sawdust meets heat, the fibres inside open up, allowing more oxygen to flow through. That expansion is what drives their powerful, steady heat.

It also means you’ll use less fuel overall, about half as much as typical briquettes or hardwood logs.

For best results, break each EcoBriquette™ into two or three pieces before lighting.

The most common feedback we hear is that EcoBriquettes™ burn hotter than expected. Sometimes too hot, especially for first-time users or sauna operators.

The fix is simple: use less.

Because they’re so dense, EcoBriquettes™ produce far more heat than traditional kiln-dried logs. We recommend breaking each briquette into two or three pieces and starting with just one until you get a feel for the heat output.

As a rule of thumb, use about half the amount of EcoBriquettes™ you’d normally use with firewood. They expand slightly as they burn, creating a clean, steady flame that lasts longer than you’d expect.

Another common issue is improper storage. Like any dry wood fuel, EcoBriquettes™ should be kept indoors or under cover, away from damp air.

Stored correctly, they stay solid and light, delivering that consistent, furnace-like heat every time.

Absolutely.

EcoBriquettes™ work in all solid-fuel appliances from stoves and inserts to open fires, back boilers, and fire pits.

If it’s your first time using them, start with just one EcoBriquette (broken into two or three pieces) to get a feel for their strong, steady heat.

Every EcoBriquette™ begins with traceable, responsibly managed wood.

We use only FSC® certified and other controlled materials, verified through a strict chain of custody system that tracks every step from the forest to factory, to our warehouses.

The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) is a global, non-profit organisation that sets the benchmark for responsible forest management. Their standards protect biodiversity, workers’ rights, and the long-term health of forest ecosystems. When you see the FSC® Mix label on our packaging, it means the wood in your briquettes comes from FSC-certified forests and other controlled sources.

When you choose FSC-labelled products, you’re helping forests and the communities that depend on them, ensuring that future generations can continue to rely on healthy, living woodland.

Our FSC® certificate number is SGSCH-COC-140013.

To learn more, visit our About FSC page.

All wood contains carbon, and when it burns, that carbon returns to the air as CO₂. The difference lies in where that carbon comes from.

Fossil fuels release carbon that’s been trapped underground for millions of years, adding new CO₂ to the atmosphere. Wood fuels, on the other hand, are part of the natural carbon cycle: trees absorb CO₂ as they grow and release it again when they burn or decompose.

EcoBriquettes™ close that loop even further. We use only FSC®-certified sawmill by-products, so no new trees are cut, and every box supports reforestation projects through our 1% for the Planet membership, helping to keep the balance where it matters most.

EcoBriquettes™ start as waste, clean, dry sawdust that would otherwise be discarded. By compressing it into high-density briquettes, we recover the stored energy without creating additional emissions.

Every batch is made from traceable, FSC®-certified wood sourced from managed forests where replanting is guaranteed. With moisture below 10%, EcoBriquettes™ burn cleaner than kiln-dried logs, producing less smoke, less ash, and fewer emissions.

It’s a small, steady cycle: nothing wasted, nothing added, and everything reused from sawmill to stove.

EcoBriquettes™ are designed to burn hot, long, and clean with less smoke, less ash, and fewer emissions than traditional fuels.

They’re officially Woodsure Ready to Burn certified (Company ID: WS5550, Certificate No: WS5550/00001) and EPA registered (Registration No: F0087–01).

That means the briquettes meet strict fuel-quality and air-emission standards under Ireland’s Air Pollution Act Regulations. Each batch is tested to ensure low moisture content and consistent combustion, producing efficient heat with minimal pollutants.

Clean burning isn’t just about what you see in the air; it’s also about what doesn’t go into it.

By choosing Ready to Burn and EPA-compliant fuel, you’re helping to reduce particulate emissions and protect air quality where it matters most, at home.

You can place an order directly here on our website. It’s quick, secure, and available 24/7.

Simply add the products you’d like to your cart, enter your delivery details at checkout, and choose the payment option that suits you best.

If you’d prefer to order by phone, just give our team a call! We’re always happy to help with orders or delivery questions.

Contact us.

We deliver nationwide across Ireland and Northern Ireland, from single boxes to full pallets.

All orders are packed at our Galway and Dublin depots and shipped through our own fleet or trusted delivery partners.

For delivery times, rates, and service details, visit our Delivery page.

EcoBriquettes™ are available nationwide at all B&Q Ireland stores, as well as directly from us here online.

If you’d like to find your nearest location, visit our Where to buy page.

Absolutely. We supply commercial customers, including pubs, hotels, lodges, and saunas, right across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

If you’re interested in bulk orders, trade pricing, or becoming a retail stockist, just get in touch through our Contact us page.

We’re actively growing our network of retail partners, so you’ll soon find EcoBriquettes™ in even more locations nationwide.