A common way for rural Wisconsin residents to get rid of trash and wood is to burn it, either in open burn piles or in barrels.
That practice is not good for health, the environment or our stateâ??s millions of acres of forests, so the UW-Extension is working with two state agencies to educate residents about the dangers of trash burning. The UW-Extension Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center (SHWEC) has joined with the Department of Natural Resources and Department of Health Services to get the message out to reduce open burning in Wisconsin.