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Pressure Treated Lumber
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| Pressure treated lumber contains hazardous chemicals that act as a wood
preservative used primarily for building outdoor structures. Different
compounds that pressure treated wood is subjected to include fungicides,
insecticides, miticides, and sporicides to protect wood and is applied by
pressure methods to wood and lumber products. Pressure treated wood and posts can not be thrown in the trash. These
materials must be disposed of in special landfills that are designed for
this type of hazardous material.
There is NO COST for San
Joaquin County residents to drop off these materials at the HHW for proper
disposal.
PLEASE DO NOT PLACE THESE ITEMS IN THE GARBAGE!
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Where Can I Take This Material For Proper Disposal?
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Residents
Residents may take pressure treated wood (total load to HHW cannot exceed
125 pounds per trip) to San Joaquin County's Household hazardous Waste (HHW)
Facility for proper disposal.
Click on the "HHW Facility" link below or call (209) 468-5670 for more
information.
Businesses
Businesses must deliver these materials to designated landfill sites or contact a hazardous material hauler to dispose of large
quantities of pressure treated lumber or posts. Businesses may take
small quantities (total load to HHW cannot exceed 125 pounds per trip) of these materials at the San Joaquin County's Household
Hazardous Waste facility (HHW) for a fee. Click on the "Small Business
HHW" link below or call (209) 468-5670 for more information.
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San Joaquin County Department
of Public Works
Solid Waste Division
Last updated 09/30/2009
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