A question we often receive is “May I burn?”
Please follow the below information/laws to determine if you may or may not burn:

1. It is against the law in the state of Arkansas to burn trash
   • Burning trash violates:
     • Arkansas State Statute 5-38-310 Unlawful Burning
     • Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
       • Regulation No. 18
       • Arkansas Air Pollution Control Code
         • Reg. 18.602 General Prohibition
           No person shall cause or permit the open burning of refuse, garbage, trade waste, or other waste
           material, or shall conduct a salvage operation by open burning.
2. You may burn yard waste such as leaves and trees (if there is no burn ban in place)
3. You may not burn if there is a burn ban
   • Arkansas State Statute 5-38-310 Unlawful Burning

Check these links for current burn bans before you burn:

Arkansas State Map of Burn Bans

Arkansas Forestry Commission