Adding pet waste or treated wood to your compost is inadvisable due to the potential health and environmental hazards they pose. Pet waste often contains harmful pathogens, bacteria, and parasites, such as E. coli and salmonella, which can survive the composting process and contaminate the resulting compost, posing risks to human health and plants. Treated wood, on the other hand, contains chemical preservatives like arsenic, chromium, and copper, which are used to prevent decay and insect damage. These toxic substances can leach into the compost, contaminating it and subsequently harming soil health and plant growth when the compost is applied. Therefore, for the safety of your garden, your health, and the environment, it's best to exclude pet waste and treated wood from your composting efforts.

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