Illegal Disposal, Backyard Burning and Litter

• N.C. Division of Waste Management: Illegal Disposal Frequently Asked Questions
• DPPEA PAYT and Illegal Disposal Case Study
• EPA Region 5 Illegal Dumping Prevention Guidebook - contains general information about illegal dumping and guidance for developing a prevention program.
• EPA Illegal Dumping Prevention Project Website

• N.C. Department of Transportation’s Beautification Program – provides information on litter prevention, litter laws, the annual litter contest, the Swat-a-Litterbug Program and a downloadable litter activity book.
• Keep America Beautiful’s Litter Prevention Page – provides general information on litter, what can be done to prevent litter and a litter measurement tool to help communities assess their litter problem.
• N.C. Beautiful – a nonprofit organization that offers hands-on programs and funding to help educate citizens about the effect of their actions on the environment.
• North Carolina Big Sweep – a nonprofit organization that conducts year-round education to prevent litter and coordinates a yearly event, Big Sweep, to clean up watersheds.
• Auntie Litter – a nonprofit organization that promotes a healthy and clean environment through the character of “Auntie Litter” and comprehensive teaching strategies and tools.
• North Carolina Session Law 2001-512, An Act to Strengthen the Littering Laws
• Litter Butt - North Carolina has joined this national program to report litterers. Encourage your state to join!

Backyard Burning Information

• N.C. Division of Air Quality’s Open Burning information page - Provides information on North Carolina’s Open Burning Rule and answers to frequently asked questions about open burning.
• Backyard Trash Burning:  The Wrong Answer - the Chlorine Chemistry Council fact sheet discussing air pollution from backyard trash burning.
• BurnBarrel.org - an informational Web site about backyard burning as a potentially large source of air pollution especially dioxins.