Recycling Tanalised Wood
Tanalised Wood
There are various ways to identify tanalised wood; firstly, newly tanalised wood will have a green appearance to it, secondly, it will be marked with a treated stamp. However, this wood is often resized and cut down, therefore removing the stamp. The green colour also deteriorates over time, evolving to a gold, then later a silver colour. The wood may also have an oily or chemical aroma, as opposed to a natural smell.
Another visible test is to measure the width of the wood, as tanalised wood is often wider and thicker than untreated wood. However, if none of these signs are obvious then the wood can be chemically tested using a swipe test kit, which will confirm if the wood has been pressure treated or not.
How we dispose of Tanalised wood
We believe our approach is the most sustainable option available to date. This is because we offer a range of disposal solutions, each best suited to different conditions and types of tanalised wood. HBS Waste is not simply a glorified waste broker that collects and handles tanalised wood, sending the product to another company’s disposal site.
Instead, we offer a one stop shop for all disposal needs in-house. We dispose of the treated wood using a Waste Incineration Directive compliant combined heat and power plant. This results in the production of renewable energy in the form of heat and electricity for poultry housing, and to power drying floors for animal bedding.
Alternatively, if the wood is of good enough quality, we may upcycle it by reshaping and repurposing it. This means that as well as offering a sustainable solution we can also offer a competitive price for the disposal and recycling of tanalised wood.
Benefits of our approach
We can cater for individual disposal jobs, as well as continuous contracts, by building long-term working relationships. Either way you can be sure that the tanalised wood is being put to good use in an eco-friendly way. We recycle 100% of the product ourselves, in order to reduce material that would potentially be sent to landfill.
FAQ’s on Tanalised Wood
Q. Can you organise testing our wood to determine if it is treated?
A. Yes, this is something we can help you with.
Q. Will you collect our hazardous wood from anywhere?
A. Yes, we will quote for collection in any location.
Q. Do you charge more for longer distance collection?
A. This would depend on volume and vehicle availability.
Q. Can we deliver the wood ourselves?
A. Yes, with prior arrangement.
Q. Is there a limit to the volume of wood you can accept?
A. We can quote for any quantity.
Q. What vehicles do you use?
A. We offer a fleet of collection vehicles ranging from small skips to articulated wagons.