Consumer use of creosote has been banned since 2003. … Creosote is a carcinogen at any level, and there are significant environmental risks when wood treated with creosote comes into direct contact with soil or water. What is the best alternative to creosote? Our approved creosote substitute ‘WOCO Creocote‘ isRead More →

Creosote, derived from coal tar, is widely used on utility poles, railroad ties and marine bulkheads. It is considered carcinogenic in high quantities, according to the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. The ban on the sale, manufacture or use of creosote would begin on Jan. 1, 2005.Read More →