Refuse burning is unhealthy and, in many cases, illegal. Sadly, this practice is common in many rural and economically vulnerable communities. We are doing our part to stop it by informing the public about the dangers and existing regulations in each state.

#Missouri prohibits the burning of non-routine household waste, but there is still more to be done for our air quality #CleanAir #Earth

#Mississippi prohibits open burning of residential, commercial, and industrial waste with certain exceptions #CleanAir #Earth #FNAFMOVIE #tuesdayvibe

Residential burning of garbage and other prohibited materials has been illegal in #Minnesota since 1969. Imagine what could be accomplished if more states did the same #cleanair

In #Michigan, residents are prohibited from burning household waste that is not untreated paper

#Massachusetts prohibits the burning of household garbage, construction and demolition waste, and natural materials such as grass or leaves - think about what a difference could be made if every state did the same

#Maryland may require permits for open air burning in some cases, but there’s still more to be done #everylittlebithelps

Open air burning of plastic, styrofoam, rubber, food wastes, and treated wood is prohibited in #Maine

In #Louisiana, the burning of household waste, chemicals, and solid waste is prohibited by law #cleanairforall #CleanAir

#Kentucky has a sensible outlook on managing refuse burning, but there’s still more to be done. Check the law in your sate and learn how the burning of waste materials affects you

While open burning is not completely prohibited in #Kansas, there are regulations in place to greatly limit burning which vary county to county #CleanAir #cleanairforall #savetheplanet

#Iowa does not permit the burning of materials that are able to be locally recycled, but that doesn’t eliminate all that much. #everylittlechangecounts

In #Indiana burning waste material including household trash, business trash, and construction waste is illegal. Check your state laws and see how you can help the movement towards clean air in your state by visiting https://t.co/VPuj9xTIsY

#Illinois does not permit the burning of commercial waste, food and associated packaging, furniture, tires, and construction debris, but many other states still do. #cleanaireverywhere #protectearth #dioxins #cleanair

In #Idaho, residential burning is only permitted on the property where the waste was generated and if solid waste collection is inaccessible. Still, even in small amounts, refuse burning poses huge risks to health and safety #cleanair #protectourplanet

Since January 2012, “backyard” burning of garbage and yard waste has been prohibited on all islands. #cleanairforall #Hawaii

#georgia has sensible laws about refuse burning. Too bad many other states don’t. #Pennsylvania for example, has two of the US’ worst areas for air quality, but still allows residents to burn trash! Amazing. @JoshShapiroPA @PennsylvaniaDEP #dioxins

#flordia

Refuse burning is the largest quantified source of dioxin pollution. #Delaware has a ban on trash burning, but many states don’t. There is a huge divide between how communities respond to environmental issues. We hope highlighting it can lead to better discussion. #cleanairforall

Connecticut has sensible restrictions about the disposal of household waste. Sadly, most states don’t. #Connecticut #CleanAir

#colorado is doing the right thing by banning burning of household waste. Other states should follow their lead. #CleanAir #pvc #dioxins #environment