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Arkansas State Air Pollution Control
Regulations Section 18.6 (b) prohibits the open burning of
waste materials. Specifically, it states that: "No person shall
cause or permit the open burning of refuse, garbage, trade waste, or
other waste material, or shall conduct a salvage operation by open
burning."
Household trash, tires, construction and
demolition waste (including lumber and/or wood), etc. are considered
waste materials and cannot be burned according to State Law.
Many residents of Benton County continue to
burn prohibited items -including household trash! This is a habit
passed down from generation to generation. Unfortunately, the
composition of household trash today has drastically changed from
that of our grandparents' (or even our parents') time. The District
works to educate residents about the ban on open burning in order to
reduce the environmental and health risks associated with open burning.
If you know of someone who is burning household trash or other
prohibited items, please report this to Benton County Environmental
Services. You can contact them at (479) 271-1083 or you can email the
information to them using the
Complaint Form. They will contact the person responsible and
provide them with information on the laws and risks.
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