Treated timber: greener than you think
Treated timber is greener than you think. It is the most environmentally friendly material available for construction and infrastructure, as well as the best performer for utility poles. “Every aspect of sustainable forestry and timber treatment, from planting a tree to proper timber preservation – and finally the usage of timber – is environmentally friendly. […]
Illegal treaters “fearless” as authorities turn blind eye
The illegal treatment industry in South Africa is becoming increasingly bold, stealing drums of CCA in broad daylight and even starting to conduct armed robberies, in the face of years of inaction by the authorities. Charges have been laid with police in cases where known theft of the preservative is taking place but little is […]
