Untreated Timber
Timber is one of the most renewable and
‘earth friendly’ materials.
The information on this page is related
to items including crates, pallets, hardwood fences and other untreated
timber. Click
here for information about the
disposal of timber which has been painted, varnished, stained or chemically
treated.
Will WSN Environmental Solutions accept my untreated timber?
We accept treated and untreated timber. Untreated timber - ie timber that
has not been painted, varnished, stained or chemically treated for pests
- can be processed into woodchips for use in the horticultural, agricultural
and urban amenity markets. Treated timber cannot be processed in this way.
For more information please contact Customer Service on 1300 651 116.
Please note that material classified as untreated timber must not
contain:
- CCA treated or lead painted timber;
- particle board or MDF; nor
- metal, plastic, concrete or brick contamination.
Untreated timber pieces must not be greater than 150mm in diameter or 1 metre in length.
See our pricing brochure for charges, or contact Customer Service on 1300 651 116
What else can I do with my untreated timber?
Instead of simply throwing away all of your offcuts and unused timber, you might find that many of your leftovers can be used for small projects. Alternatively, if you have a lot of smaller offcuts, you might want to get in touch with a local child care centre, as these organisations are often looking for materials which they can use in art and craft activities.
Starting a worm farm or compost bin is also a great way to recycle organic material from your garden and kitchen. If you have young children in the house, it can also be a fun project for them to work on with you. For more information about worm farming and composting, contact your local council or visit the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change website.
Some other helpful hints to reduce the amount of timber you throw away:
- When using timber, be sure to design using the appropriate size, grade and durability of timbers, using ‘engineered’ and resource efficient sections wherever possible.
- Try to make use of all off-cuts. Where buildings are designed for ease of material recovery, timbers can be easily reused.
- Timbers can be re-milled and recycled for other uses. Alternatively, it can be chipped for mulch (but beware of health hazards associated with lead based paints).
Find out more about the disposal of garden organics
