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Open burning on private property and barrel-burning, the use of barrels to burn "waste", are of particular concern. For example, burning plastic, or other prohibited materials, produces dangerous gases known to cause cancer and other health complications. Don’t burn your "trash"! Reduce, Reuse, or Recycle it! READ ALL ABOUT IT Open Burning Smoke Control – BC Ministry of Water, Land, and Air Protection Prohibited Materials – BC Ministry of Water, Land, and Air Protection Barrel, Backyard, and Open Burning – Burn Barrel Dioxin in the News – Rochester NY Halting Burn Barrels ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS Zero Waste Articles – Waste Not Waste – Greenhouse Gas Action Guide The Four R's – Environment Canada, Atlantic Putting Waste to Work – Zero Waste Organic Recycling / Reuse Program – City of Victoria Parks Tips for Reducing Waste – Yukon Government Backyard Composting Tips – County of Peterborough Tips to Reduce Your Waste – Essex-Windsor The Landfill Starts Here – Alternatives Journal |
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