Wood

Products: Furniture parts, boards, wood shavings, crates, pallets, other wood products; natural and untreated wood and problematic wood waste must be collected separately.

Info: Coatings on wood such as paints, lacquers and wood preservatives contain harmful substances that should not be released into the environment. The same applies to plywood and chipboard containing glues, binders and resins. Wood dust, especially from beech and oak, is considered carcinogenic. When working with these types of wood, make sure you use protective equipment that works properly.

Avoiding/reducing: Protect your wood with appropriate treatment. The use of wood preservatives can be reduced by constructive wood protection. Take care of your furniture and pass on old furniture or other products when you no longer need them.

Recycling/environmentally sound disposal: Please note that only untreated wood may be used as firewood. Otherwise it can be used as a raw material for chipboard production. Treated wood is burned in special plants for energy recovery.