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Treated Wood Waste to be accepted at Bowerman Landfill only, beginning April 16.

On: April 16, 2021

OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has been granted a six-month variance waiver to allow the disposal of Treated Wood Waste (TWW) at one landfill site in Orange County, beginning April 16, 2021. This waiver comes after the Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC) banned disposal of TWW at California Landfills on …continue reading

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Department of Toxic Substances Control bans treated wood from landfills beginning January 2021

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On: November 24, 2020

In: Community, Environment

In response to expiring state waivers, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control will no longer allow the landfill disposal of treated wood waste (TWW), effective January 1, 2021. This means OC’s landfills cannot accept TWW for disposal. TWW is any wood treated with chemical preservatives to protect it from …continue reading