California Disposal

This page addresses only waste disposal in the state - for information on use of treated wood or sources of supply return to the home page.

Treated Wood Waste Information (Disposal):

• Department of Toxic Substances Control: Managing Hazardous Waste - Treated Wood
• Guidance for Disposal of Treated Wood Waste in California  - WWPI 6/20/05
• FACT SHEET: Treated Wood Waste Management – Department of Toxic Substances Control - January 2008

Landfills Accepting Treated Wood Waste in California:

• DTSC Landfill List derived from the State Water Resources Board list of landfills that currently accept treated wood waste (June 2010). The list also identifies landfills previously on list that no longer accept treated wood waste.  You may want to contact other local landfills to see if they are accepting treated wood waste.
• State Water Resources Board current listing of all landfills which may be able to accept treated wood waste - May 2007.

• Senate Bill 909 - Treated Wood Waste: Disposal (Approved October 8, 2011) (1.86 MB)
• Press Release - Important Treated Wood Legislation Passes in California (24 KB)
• Assembly Bill 1353 - Treated Wood Waste: Disposal (25.3 KB) 
• Treated Wood Public Warning Statement with Retailer Instructions (147 KB)
• Notification to Wholesalers and Retailers (75 KB)
• Attention Landfill Operators

Treated Wood Waste Research and Studies (Disposal):

• Landfill Leachate Update Study Executive Summary - Dr. Diana Graham 4/11
• Landfill Leachate Update Study - Dr. Diana Graham 4/11
• Summary - Press Release of Dr. Graham Landfill Leachate Study
• Landfill Leachate Study Executive Summary - Dr. Graham 3/31/04
• Landfill Leachate Study - Dr. Graham 3/31/04
• Summary: Disposal Costs for Treated Wood as Hazardous Versus Non-hazardous Waste 7/9/03
• Table Comparing Disposal Costs by Landfill Classification
• Economic Analysis of Regulating Treated Wood Waste as Hazardous Waste in California (508 KB)