FYI - Made raised beds out of plain old untreated pine, no sort of waterproofing used at all. 5 years and still going (though showing fair amount of rot).
Made a compost bin out of cedar leftovers (for the frame), 8 years and no sign of rot at all - even on the bottom.
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