Wednesday - August 12, 2026
DEQ reminds residents, businesses that burning trash is against state law
August 12, 2026
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:

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DEQ reminds residents, businesses that burning trash is against state law

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The open burning of trash, metal, plastic and all other man-made materials not only harms the environment and poses a public health risk, it's against state law.

While many chose to burn debris outdoors for disposal in th . . .

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