The hazards of burning paper and cardboard
Camping season is almost upon us, and with it comes the staple of any successful night in the wilderness: the campfire. I know how much I enjoyed roasting hot dogs or marshmellows over the fire as a child, while my father threw in anything remotely flammable to keep that fire blazing. Well, these days we realize that burning anything man-made is highly toxic to ourselves and the environment. Not only that, burning some forms of wood is also highly toxic as well, especially wet wood, treated woods or particle board.So what is safe to burn? Well, if you burn clean, dry wood with plenty of oxygen, you're doing alright. Most modern wood-burning stoves are designed to be most efficient with lowered smoke emissions and increased oxygen intake. Of course you can't haul your hefty wood-burning stove on a camping trip, but just be aware that burning anything man-made, or wood that is wet can cause more harm than you might expect.
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