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Burning particle board SteveB 11-07-2007
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Posted by SteveB on November 7, 2007, 6:06 pm
I think I know the answer, but I'll ask anyway.

We have lumber scraps left over from construction. Some are pine odd
lengths, some treated pine, and a bunch of particle board.

I know NOT to burn treated lumber.

I THINK that untreated regular pine will burn fine in our backyard fire pit.

What about particle board? I know it has glues in it, and think it probably
should go to the landfill, but thought I'd ask youse guys.

Steve



Posted by Dave Bugg on November 7, 2007, 5:28 pm
SteveB wrote:
> I think I know the answer, but I'll ask anyway.
>
> We have lumber scraps left over from construction. Some are pine odd
> lengths, some treated pine, and a bunch of particle board.
>
> I know NOT to burn treated lumber.
>
> I THINK that untreated regular pine will burn fine in our backyard
> fire pit.
> What about particle board? I know it has glues in it, and think it
> probably should go to the landfill, but thought I'd ask youse guys.

It's not allowed to be burned in WA State. Check with your local air quality
folks.
--
Dave
www.davebbq.com



Posted by Richard J Kinch on November 7, 2007, 6:47 pm
SteveB writes:

> What about particle board? I know it has glues in it, and think it
> probably should go to the landfill, but thought I'd ask youse guys.

Exterior grade products are typically glued with phenol-formaldehyde
resins, meaning that combustion products involve some really nasty
chemicals.

Posted by Frank on November 7, 2007, 7:12 pm
Richard J Kinch wrote:
> SteveB writes:
>
>> What about particle board? I know it has glues in it, and think it
>> probably should go to the landfill, but thought I'd ask youse guys.
>
> Exterior grade products are typically glued with phenol-formaldehyde
> resins, meaning that combustion products involve some really nasty
> chemicals.

Probably no worse chemicals than the wood itself. I'd burn it.

Posted by observer on November 7, 2007, 7:41 pm
Frank wrote:
> Richard J Kinch wrote:
>> SteveB writes:
>>
>>> What about particle board? I know it has glues in it, and think it
>>> probably should go to the landfill, but thought I'd ask youse guys.
>>
>> Exterior grade products are typically glued with phenol-formaldehyde
>> resins, meaning that combustion products involve some really nasty
>> chemicals.
>
> Probably no worse chemicals than the wood itself. I'd burn it.

Breath deep when you do burn some Frank, enjoy the outdoor fire.

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