Q. Tim, my neighbor discovered that many of his outdoor deck floor joists are rotting. The rot is along the top where the decking attaches to them. It’s treated lumber rated for outdoor exposure. How ...

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Gardeners should take the lead to dispose of pressure-treated wood properly. No doubt, you've heard the rumblings of using pressure-treated wood - not only for raised garden beds but for play sets, ...

Sometimes, even the leader of an environmental organization opposes regulations making disposal too difficult. This week, Doug Kobold, executive director of the California Product Stewardship Council, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to building your garden beds, choosing the right materials is important for many reasons. Pressure-treated lumber ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Last week, following publication of my column about disposal solutions for wood treated with preservatives, a colleague reminded me I had ignored the best alternative to disposal. Recycling ...

Compiled By Jill Jusko Arsenic-treated lumber no longer will be available for residential use by Dec. 31, 2003, announced Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie Whitman. Whitman said ...

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