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Learn Not to Burn Home

Introduction

Examples of Trash Burning Reduction Programs

Trash Burning Laws in the Great Lakes States

Model Ordinances Regulating Household Trash Burning

Education and Outreach Materials

The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District Toolkit

Solid Waste Management Infrastructures and Alternatives

Acknowledgments

Evaluation Form

Education and Outreach Materials

A public education campaign is often a key aspect of addressing household trash buring.  Many communities and organizations have already developed materials that can be used to share the message.  These materials include brochures, websites, print advertisements, radio spots, and TV public service announcements.

This section provides a selection of resources to distribute or adapt for your community including:

U.S. EPA brochures

The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District materials featuring “Bernie the Burn Barrel”

Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association print ads

New York State brochure

Air Defenders program for students

Environment Canada outreach flyer

Indiana Department of Environmental Management's 8-page informational booklet on burning and waste management

Example survey for conducting a needs assessment in your community- short form (mail-in) or long form (telephone)

We also provide some graphics that may be useful for creating educational materials.