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From Burn Pits to Backyards: The Ongoing Threat of Uncontrolled Incineration
2025-08-20 20:19:24| Waste Age
As cleaner wood stoves enter the market, the bigger issue may be what people put in them. Across the U.S., backyard trash burning in barrels, pits, and stoves releases dioxins, particulates, and toxic fumes that rival industrial sources and put public health at risk.
Category:Energy and Environment