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Railroad Ties & Treated
Posts
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Railroad Ties and Treated Posts contain creosote. Creosote is a wood
preservative used for commercial purposes only; it has no registered
residential uses. Creosote is obtained from high temperature distillation of
coal tar (itself a mixture of hundreds of organic substances), and over 100
components in creosote have been identified. It is used as a fungicide,
insecticide, miticide, and sporicide to protect wood and is applied by
pressure methods to wood products, primarily utility poles and railroad
ties. Railroad ties and treated 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 railroad ties and posts (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 railroad ties 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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