Old Pressure-Treated Wood (CCA) Stored or Reused
Good to knowAges 1–12Chemical
Spot it
Greenish older lumber salvaged from pre-2004 decks or playsets, stored for projects — or sawdust from cutting it.
Fix it
Don't reuse pre-2004 treated lumber for anything kids touch, and never burn or sand it indoors. Dispose per local rules. (The in-place playset version of this hazard lives in the Yard zone.)
Safer swaps
What actually fixes this — the category to look for, not a brand we were paid to name.
Dispose of legacy CCA lumber per local HHW guidanceHabit
Cross-links yard-zone playset guidance
No shopping list for this hazard — the fix is a habit, not a purchase.
Sources cited
Sources
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Related checks
- Older Wooden Playsets & Decks (CCA) — The in-place playset version of this hazard lives in the Yard zone.
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