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Q.
How do I dispose
of waste or spent treated timber?
A.
Re-using or recycling treated timber is acceptable, provided the
timber is utilised in similar hazard level applications, making sure
to take the same precautions as for new treated timber.
Small quantities of treated timber wastes, such as off-cuts
generated during home projects may be disposed of through normal
household waste collection services or at local landfills. Treated
timber should not be placed in any green waste or garden
organics recycling bins.
Trade users of treated timber should be able to dispose of off-cuts
and redundant pieces through normal commercial waste collection
services or at local landfills. However, regulations and local
services vary so it is advisable to contact the local council, the
state environment protection agency, or your treated timber supplier
for advice on appropriate disposal or recycling options.
Do not:
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compost treated timber wastes or use them for mulch or animal
bedding
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burn treated timber wastes unless in an appropriately approved
facility
FURTHER INFORMATION
Disposal and recycling regulations and local services vary from
location to location. Further advice on such matters may be obtained
from your local council, the state environment protection agency, or
your treated timber supplier.
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