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General Information
Outdoor and structural wood is preserved from deterioration and natural decay caused by insects, fungi, and marine borer worms by dipping, spraying, or pressure-treatment with pesticides.
Regulated treated wood wastes may be burned only in commercial or industrial incinerators or boilers in accordance with state and Federal regulations. Do not burn treated wood at the job site.
Safety labels are required for CCA treated wood.
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Management Practices
Focus on Treated Wood Exclusion is an Ecology publication that clarifies the disposal and recycling options for arsenic-, pentachlorophenol-, and creosote-treated wood.
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