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Focus Sheet: Open Burning - Prohibited Materials |
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Date Published |
Date Revised |
| 94-04 | November 1998 | November 2000 |
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Focus Sheet: Open Burning - Prohibited Materials (Number of pages: 2) (Publication Size: 18KB)
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| Author(s) |
Tami Dahlgren |
| 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. |
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| Contact |
Kary Peterson at 509-329-3523 |
| Keywords |
Population, Focus sheet, burning, open burning |
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