Treated Timber Consumer Information - Sydney Survey Results

Hardware store A	Yes- suggested painting or inserting plastic lining on the inside of the garden bed if a concern.
Hardware store B	Yes
Treated timber yard A	Yes- but recommended planting 100mm in from the sides to prevent plants touching
Treated timber yard B	Yes- and it is expected to continue in this use post APVMA review. ‘They have done lots of soil testing’ and found no proof of leaching.
Timber yard A	Yes- but only H4 level. Warned against using H2 or H3 for in-ground use, as the treatment leaches visibly into the soil.
Timber yard B	No- instead they sell a waxed product preserved with copper
Timber yard C	Yes- ‘there is no leaching’
Timber treatment company	Yes- ‘it doesn’t leach out … it’s such a minimal amount that leaches out’
Playset manufacturer	-
Timber company	Yes- but plants need to be 100mm from the wood as ‘it’s possible it will leach into the soil’