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Alternatives
to Outdoor Burning
Alternatives
to Burning
Spring arrives, and so does yard and house waste. What do you do with
all this debris? Here are some suggested alternatives to burning debris:
- Compost yard
waste. Composting is a great way to turn plant waste into a rich
soil conditioner for lawns and gardens.
- Take yard waste
to a chipping business. Some landfills provide chipping and composting
service.
- Rent a chipper
with neighbors. Sharing the cost and receiving a mulch product
benefits a greater number of people, the yard, and garden.
Create less garbage
by buying durable products and looking for products with less packaging.
Use a garbage collection service or haul waste that can't be recycled
instead of burning it.
If you live in an area where burning is allowed, make sure that a temporary
burn ban isn't in effect.
Never burn the
following materials because they release toxic pollutants into the
air and are recognized as a significant health risk and public nuisance:
| Ashpalt |
Paper
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Dead
Animals |
| Plastics |
Rubber
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Petroleum
Products |
| Garbage |
Cardboard |
Construction
Debris |
| Metal |
Treated
Wood |
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Don't use a burn
barrel. The design of burn barrels restricts the flow of oxygen
to the fire, resulting in excessive amounts of smoke.
Open burning emits carbon monoxide and particulate matter and can block
beautiful scenic views. Carbon monoxide is a gas that interferes
with the blood's ability to supply oxygen to the body, causing headaches,
drowsiness and even death. Particulate matter is composed of
tiny particles of soot, dust and unburned fuel suspended in air. These
particles can cause lung damage and even cancer. The smoky haze created
from fire smoke can block scenic views.
Note:
Please feel free to call these businesses for additional information
on their services.
Chinook
Excavation & Land Development
Aberdeen,
360-538-1420
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Residential & commercial land clearing, hauling. |
Cooper
Logging & Tree Service
Olympia,
360-754-9411
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Residential & commercial land clearing; chipping & grinding. |
Hagara
Contracting
Aberdeen,
360-532-6643
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Commercial hauling of demolition debris. |
J&L
Tree Service
Aberdeen,
360-533-7154
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Residential & commercial chipping, stump grinding; log clearing. |
MJ Izatt
Stumpbusters & Tree Service
Aberdeen-Hoquiam,
360-533-8733
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Residential chipping, grinding, land clearing, and hauling. |
Quigg
Brothers
Aberdeen,
360-533-1530
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Commercial land clearing, and hauling. |
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Roglin’s
Aberdeen,
360-532-5220
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Commercial land clearing, and hauling. |
Sell
Trucking & Excavating
Aberdeen,
360-532-7402
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Residential & commercial land clearing, and hauling. |
Tiger-West,
Inc.
Hoquiam,
360-533-0575
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Residential and commercial land clearing and hauling. |
Yankovich
Trucking and Excavating
Aberdeen,
360-532-9463
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Residential and commercial land clearing and hauling. |
Grays
Harbor County Central Transfer Station (LeMay, Inc.)
Aberdeen,
360-533-1251
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Accepts construction/demolition debris and yard waste. |
Stafford
Creek Wood Waste
Aberdeen,
360-533-8361
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Accepts wood waste debris. |
WSU Cooperative
Extention /Master Gardener Program
Elma,
360-482-2934
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Composting classes, related information. |
The following list has been provided by
Olympic Region Clean
Air Agency (ORCAA)
2940-B Limited Lane NW
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 586-1044 or 1-800-422-5623
This is a first edition list. ORCAA has made every attempt to include
businesses in the greater Aberdeen/ Hoquiam/Cosmopolis area. If they
have omitted your business, please contact their agency to be included
in future publications. You may also contact Grays Harbor County Solid
Waste at (360) 249-4222.
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