Construction and demolition timber

Natural wood - A I

Untreated waste wood is natural and has only been mechanically processed.

Examples:

• Pallets made of solid wood,
• Fruit crates or cable drums (after 1989)

Treated wood - A II

Wood that is glued, painted and/or coated.

Examples:

• Planks, formwork timber, ceiling panels, door leaves from interior fittings
• Plywood

Contaminated wood - A III

Wood that has been treated with organohalogen compounds.

Examples

• Furniture items
• Wood with composite material
• Chipboard

Hazardous wood - A IV

Wood that has been impregnated with wood preservatives and/or painted with solvent-based paints.

Examples:

• Railroad sleepers
• Utility poles,
• Exterior windows and doors
• Garden furniture and fences
• Firewood
• Ammunition boxes