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Darke County Solid Waste District
Open Burning
The Darke County Solid Waste District would like to remind residents
that open burning for the purpose of residential waste disposal,
including all types of wood building debris, is prohibited within the
entire county. Residential waste includes brush, wood, tree trimmings,
leaves, grass, weeds, shrubbery and other plant waste material within
many villages and cities.
To find proper disposal options for your residential flood debris,
contact your local trash hauler.
The Open burning contributes to the overall degradation of our air
quality and causes breathing difficulties for those suffering from
respiratory illnesses like asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis.
The Ohio open burning rules prohibit the burning of garbage in all
areas and the burning of residential yard waste (including lawn
clippings and leaves) in “restricted areas”. By definition, a
restricted area is any area located within the boundary of a municipal
corporation, plus designated zones extending beyond the boundaries,
dependent upon the municipality’s population.
Residents living in “unrestricted areas” – all areas outside of
restricted areas - may be permitted to burn residential and
agricultural waste which originates on the premises, provided they meet
the following requirements:
1. The burn site must be located at least 1,000 feet (approximately 3
football fields) from the nearest inhabited building, not on the
premises.
2. The wastes must be stacked and dried to provide the conditions
for efficient burning (i.e. green tree limbs do not meet this
criterion);
3. The fire may only be set when atmospheric conditions will readily
dissipate contaminants;
4. The fire must not create a visibility hazard on roadways, railroad
tracks or air fields; and
5. No products may be burned which contain rubber, grease, asphalt or
liquid petroleum products.
This district also cautions that ‘recreational’ fires and cooking fires
are not intended for waste disposal purposes and are only allowed to
contain clean, dry, seasoned firewood, which burns hotter and cleaner
than green brush and yard waste.
Please contact your local municipality or the district to determine
your disposal options. Homeowners meeting the above
criteria are also reminded that open burning during Air Pollution
Advisories is prohibited, so be sure to call RAPCA’s Air Line at
937-223-3222 or visit www.rapca.org to make sure no air alerts have
been issued.
Information on open burning laws, permits, and alternatives to open
burning, can be found at http://www.rapca.org/openburning.htm or by
calling your local fire department.
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