Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) was the latest wood preservative banned by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, when its use was prohibited from residential areas as of Jan. 1, 2004. Consumer ...

PETOSKEY — Around Northern Michigan, public playground closures have drawn attention to one wood-treating agent and the arsenic-exposure concerns it involves. But playground features aren’t the only ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to deny a petition to ban the use of chromated copper arsenate pressure-treated wood in playground equipment. CCA manufacturers and the ...

Using treated landscape timbers in vegetable gardens has been a controversial subject for many years. Some of the worry comes from the scary-sounding name of the chemical commonly used as a ...

The Treated Wood Council yesterday announced that wood preservative manufacturers Arch Wood Protection Inc., Chemical Specialties Inc. and Osmose Inc. want to amend their registrations with the ...

Eecently my wife, Ann, heard a piece on National Public Radio warning listeners about the dangers of CCA-treated lumber in the garden. At about the same time, I received an e-mail from a reader upset ...

I need to tear down an old deck and I think it may be made of treated wood. How should I dispose of it? For many years, most outdoor structures were built with pressure-treated wood that had been ...

Operators of construction and demolition (C&D) debris recycling facilities routinely address concerns associated with the quality and environmental safety of the materials they process and the ...

Gardeners should take the lead to dispose of pressure-treated wood properly. No doubt, you've heard the rumblings of using pressure-treated wood - not only for raised garden beds but for play sets, ...

The best time to stain your deck is when temperatures are between 50° F and 90° F with relatively low humidity. But before you prep your deck with a good cleaning and sanding, make sure you know ...

It is injected into wood at high pressure so that it saturates the wood. It is used to protect wood from dry rot, fungi, moulds, termites and other pests that can compromise the integrity of the ...

When it comes to building your garden beds, choosing the right materials is important for many reasons. Pressure-treated lumber offers durability, resists decay, and can be a great solution if you ...