IMPREGNATED WOOD THE END OF LIFECYCLE-OPTIONS TO CONTRIBUTE TO MATERIAL REUSE.

Wood material's vulnerability to natural degradation has necessitated the use of impregnation agents, such as arsenic, chromium, and creosote, the application of which is now relatively contentious due to modern knowledge. Particularly from a sustainability perspective, the impregnation of treated wood material requires accurate treatment at the end of the product lifecycle. This study reviews various appropriate treatment options for impregnated wood at the end of the product lifecycle. Various biological treatment options are considered as alternative routes for these materials as well as technological solutions for material identification including X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technologies. The proposed alternative routes are functional in some respects but are not perfect; thus, technological solutions appear to represent a more realistic way to attend to impregnated wood. Available methods and technologies have been improved with advanced applications but cannot achieve perfect results, indicating a need for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]