Where can I dispose of wood?

Where can I dispose of wood?

To dispose of it, you will have to take it to your local landfill. If you already have treated lumber on your hands, it may be possible to repurpose it in home improvement projects as long as the wood is used in an application where treated lumber is considered safe, such as decks.

Can I put wood in the recycle bin?

Recycling Wood Products Ask your local waste management company for a recycling bin in which you can put yard waste on scheduled recycling days. Many pieces of wood furniture or wood from construction projects dating from before 1978 will contain lead. You can remove the paint from the wood before recycling it.

Is manufactured wood recyclable?

Despite the challenges of reusing fiberboard, most fiberboard can actually be considered a recycled product itself. That's because fiberboard is manufactured using reclaimed wood chips recovered from saw mills, and renewable plant fibers such as sugar cane fibers.