The state of Tennessee prohibits the burning of tires and rubber products, vinyl shingles and siding, other plastics, asphalt shingles and other roofing materials, and/or asbestos containing materials is expressly prohibited.
Source: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Air Pollution Control
https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/apc-air-pollution-control-home/apc/open-burning.html
https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules_all/2018/1200-03-04.20221228.pdf
The Outdoor Burning Rule first prohibits outdoor burning anywhere in Texas, and then allows exceptions for specific situations in which burning is necessary or does not pose a threat to the environment.
Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/publications/rg/outdoor-burning-in-texas-rg-49.pdf
The state of Utah prohibits the burning of wet materials, trash, rubbish, tires, or oil, and the use of these materials to start fires or keep them burning.
Source: air.utah.gov
https://air.utah.gov/OpenBurning/index.htm
The open burning of trash is never allowed in Vermont. The burning of garbage, tires, rubber, plastic, waste oil, asphalt materials, asbestos, pressure treated wood, and plywood are all prohibited.
Source: dec.vermont.gov
https://dec.vermont.gov/air-quality/compliance/open-burning/backyard-burning
If you live in an area that does not have a local burning ordinance and you do not have curbside pickup, you can burn leaves and some household trash. Noone in Virginia may burn tires or other hazardous materials at any time.
Source: deq.virginia.gov
https://www.deq.virginia.gov/get-involved/the-environment-you/your-air/open-burning
In the state of Washington, using a burn barrel is illegal. Burning garbage or construction debris is illegal. This includes paper, cardboard, junk mail, construction debris, lumber, treated wood, rubber, metal, plastics or petroleum products, dead animals, asphalt, any that emits toxins or bag odors when burned. You can be fined up to $10,000 per day for illegal burning.
Source: ecology.wa.gov
https://ecology.wa.gov/Air-Climate/Air-quality/Smoke-fire/Outdoor-residential-burning
Materials that are illegal to open burn in the State of West Virginia: household trash (including paper products, cardboard, boxes, etc.), construction materials (including lumber, flooring, roofing materials, carpet, plastic, Styrofoam, etc.), wood pallets and other packaging materials, tires or other rubber products, asbestos-containing materials (building materials), insulation from copper wire, waste paints, waste oil, solvents.
Source: dep.wv.gov
https://dep.wv.gov/DAQ/CANDE/OPENBURNINGBROCHURE/Pages/default.aspx
Under certain conditions, the state of Wisconsin allows individual households to burn small amounts of dry, household rubbish (which includes only unrecyclable paper and cardboard, natural fibers, clean, untreated wood and similar materials) and small quantities of dry leaves and plant clippings unless prohibited by local ordinance.
Source: dnr.wisconsin.gov
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/OpenBurning/BeforeYouBurn.html
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/OpenBurning
Prior to engaging in prescribed burns, Wyoming landowners should carefully research and comply with state and county regulations regarding regulations, permits, and prohibited materials.
Source: wyoextension.org
https://deq.wyoming.gov/aqd/smoke-management-and-open-burning/open-burning/
https://wyoextension.org/publications/html/B1354/
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