No Fall Open Burning Allowed

Wed., Sept. 15, 1999

The Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority would like to remind residents there is no fall burning season.

A seven-day, spring-only burning season occurred in April. Under state law, the number of burning days in 1999 decreased from 14 to seven. In addition, a newly expanded no-burn area took effect in Spokane County.

The seven burning days for 2000 have not yet been determined. The SCAPCA board of directors plan to evaluate the 1999 single season and determine whether to continue with a spring-only burn season in 2000.

In 2001, open burning in Spokane County and across the state will be further reduced when outdoor burning will be prohibited in all urban growth areas and incorporated cities and towns.

Rather than burning yard debris, SCAPCA encourages composting, chipping, mulching, and grasscycling, which cuts grass, processes it into smaller pieces and distributes it back on the lawn.

Residents can learn about these techniques by attending the free composting event at the Fall Leaf Festival at Finch Arboretum on Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The following recycling/transfer stations accept yard and garden debris at a special “clean green” rate, depending on dates and times of delivery. Call 747-0242 for details.

Valley Transfer Station, 3941 N. Sullivan Rd.

North County Transfer Station, 22123 Elk-Chattaroy Road

Waste-to-Energy Transfer Station, 2900 S. Geiger Blvd.

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