What kinds of materials may not be burned by individual property owners?

The administrative rules of the Air Management and Waste Management Programs prohibit anyone from burning any of the following materials under any conditions:

  • Wet, combustible rubbish, such as wet cardboard or paper
  • Oily substances, such as oily or greasy rags, oil filters, etc.
  • Asphalt, such as asphalt shingles or tar paper
  • Plastics of any kind, including plastic bottles and plastic bags
  • Rubber products, including tires and hoses

These prohibitions apply to individual property owners (or renters) as well as to business and industry.

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1. Can I burn?
2. What kinds of materials may not be burned by individual property owners?
3. What materials are individual property owners allowed to burn outdoors?
4. What can individuals do instead of burning household and yard wastes?
5. It is illegal to use burn barrels to dispose of garbage?
6. Why must people get burning permits or licenses?
7. Can businesses, industries and municipalities open burn?