The excess wood fiber and sawdust collected throughout Merrick Hardwoods' flooring and Lumber manufacturing process supplies our Wood Pellet Fuel division. Here, more than 50,000 tons of wood fiber and sawdust generated each year, goes into making an economical and environmentally-friendly alternative energy source, instead of going into a landfill.  This, in turn, helps decrease our country's dependence on fossil fuels. Somerset brand pellets are sold across the U.S. through major pellet distributors and retailers for use in pellet appliances.