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Alternatives to Burning
Make Mulch, Not Fire
Taking a match to your yard waste may seem like an efficient way to dispose of your clippings and trimmings, but burning yard waste is illegal in many parts of the state, and actually puts your health – and that of your family and neighbors – at risk. Smoke from these fires contains pollution like fine particles and toxics, which harm your lungs and foul the air.
Here are some people- and planet-friendly alternatives to burning debris:
Curb It
Sign up for curbside recycling service for yard waste, or self-haul to a nearby recycling facility
Chip It
Hire a professional chipping service or rent or buy your own chipper to munch larger branches and other woody debris into a great mulch.
Compost It
Convert dead leaves and grass clippings into healthy food for your shrubs.
Smoke and Your Health
How smoke from outdoor fires endangers your health – and that of your family.
