New York State’s ‘open burning ban’ goes into effect starting today through May 14
Open burning of household trash releases dangerous compounds including arsenic, carbon monoxide, benzene, styrene, formaldehyde, lead, hydrogen cyanide and dioxin, among others. Open burning is also the single greatest cause of wildfires in New York.Report all poachers and polluters by calling the DEC hotline at 1-844-DEC-ECOs... Read More.