  |
|
|
|
|
| Title | Focus Sheet: Open Burning - Prohibited Materials | |
| Month-Year Published | November 1998 | |
| Revised on | November 2000 | |
| Online Availability |
18 kilobytes, requires version 4.0 or later of Adobe Acrobat Reader Software get Acrobat Reader
| |
| Short Description |
Until recently burning was a common way to dispose of trash such as paper, cardboard, and junk mail. Although burning of garbage has been prohibited since 1974, some people still consider it an acceptable practice. However, with increasing population growth, burning of any prohibited materials such as garbage or plastic has become recognized as a significant health risk and public nuisance. This focus sheet explains what materials are legal and illegal to burn and gives alternatives to burning. | |
| Publication Number | 94-04 | |
| Author(s) | Dahlgren | |
| Print Availability |
Not available as a printed document
Please download and print this document.
| |
| Number of pages | ||
| Keywords | Population, burning, open burning, prohibited materials | |
| Related Web Content | Outdoor Burning | |
Copyright © Washington State Department of Ecology. See http://www.ecy.wa.gov/copyright.html.
