Can't I just burn my garbage?

No. Burning garbage is illegal and can be dangerous. Breathing smoke from burning garbage can cause or worsen asthma, bronchitis and emphysema and damage children's lungs. Burning plastic releases many cancer causing agents into the air that you or your neighbors breathe. For information about outdoor burning see the Northwest Clean Air Agency’s website.  

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1. Who do I call to get garbage pickup service?
2. Who do I call to get recycling pickup service?
3. Can I self-haul my garbage and recycling?
4. Where can I dispose of household hazardous wastes like paints, solvents, cleaners, and gasoline?
5. How can I dispose of latex/acrylic paints and stains?
6. Where can I dispose of business hazardous wastes?
7. How do I dispose of fluorescent bulbs/tubes?
8. How do I dispose of medication and waste needles that I generate in my home?
9. Can I take furniture to the transfer station?
10. Can't I just burn my garbage?
11. Where can I dispose of my yard waste?
12. Where can I dispose of construction or demolition debris?
13. My plastic item has the recycling arrows and a number on it. Does that mean it is recyclable?
14. Why can’t I recycle plastic lids and caps?
15. What do I do with packing peanuts?
16. What is the phone number to call for additional information?