Wood
Confidence: depends on your area · Place: Germany · Last checked: September 2026
Wear gloves and avoid skin contact
Sonderabfall (special waste)Why
- Wooden sleepers are usually treated with creosote
- Treated sleepers are classified as special waste
- They must not be disposed of with household waste
Disposal may vary depending on your local authority, some offer special waste collection points
varies by local authorityBefore you throw it away
- Contact your local waste authority to find a special waste collection point
- Take the sleepers to the collection point