Do the regulations on open burning make burning household trash in burn barrels or piles illegal?
Yes. Burning trash is prohibited statewide in all cases. Our existing incinerator rule already prohibits burning household trash in wood stoves, fireplaces, and outdoor wood boilers. DEC recommends that you recycle all appropriate materials (such as newspaper, paper, glass and plastic) and compost your organic kitchen and garden waste. 2. What are the regulations on open burning in New York State? Effective on October 14, 2009, all open burning is prohibited in New York with several exceptions including the following: • Campfires less than 3 feet in height and 4 feet in length, width or diameter are allowed. • Small cooking fires are allowed. • Fires cannot be left unattended and must be fully extinguished. • Only charcoal or clean, dry, untreated or unpainted wood can be burned. • Ceremonial or celebratory bonfires are allowed. In towns with a total population less than 20,000, you may burn tree limbs with attached leaves. The limbs must be less than 6 inches in diameter and 8 feet in
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