A composting bin

Can I put lumber in my compost bin?


NO ✋🏼


You can't put lumber into your composting bin!

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Treated wood can be used in gardens but should not be used in compost.

Wooden furniture, plywood, hardwood, particleboard, fibreboard, and other types of treated wood should not be composted.

They are made with other materials that are not compostable, such as bonding agents or preservative chemicals.

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