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Order Form for Burn Wise Educational Materials

Print the files directly from the link under the "Title" column  or order handouts for free  -- note it can take up to a month for an order to be fulfilled.

Document Title Description Quantity
wet wood is a waste brochure

Wet Wood is a Waste (pdf) (2.08 MB)

EPA 456/F-10-003

This tri-fold details how to dry wood, test wood moisture, and contains a checklist for cleaner and more efficient heating.

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Does your wood have a dirty little secret? trifold

Does Your Wood Stove Have a Dirty Secret? (pdf) (15.92 MB, February 2023, EPA-456/F-23-001)

This tri-fold discusses the benefits of newer wood stove technologies, including more efficient heating and less air pollution. Use the checklist to evaluate whether you should consider replacing your old wood stove.

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Does your wood stove have a dirty little secret? poster

Your Old Wood Stove's Dirty Little Secret Poster, 2011 (pdf) (2.98 MB)

EPA-456/H-11-001

 This 11" X 17" poster highlights the fact that old wood stoves are dusty, smoky and inefficient.

Quantity

burn wise tip sheet

Burn Wise Tip Sheet - English (pdf) (63.75 KB)

EPA-456/F-09-004

This handout lists 10 tips to burn wood efficiently, including starting a fire, seasoning wood, proper operation and maintenance of a wood stove, and upgrading to a cleaner burning appliance.  Use individually or with the Learn Before You Burn tear sheet.

Quantity

Learn before you burn poster

Learn Before You Burn, Large Poster, October 2009 (pdf) (3.42 MB)

This 11"X"17" poster highlights the Burn Wise Program's main messages: burn the right wood, the right way, in the right appliance. Display it in a place of business, public building or outreach event.

Quantity

Learn before you burn chimney sweep postcard

Learn Before You Burn Postcard, 2010 (pdf) (2.86 MB)

EPA-456/F-10-004

Postcards in packs of 250.  Chimney sweeps use these to remind customers to schedule an annual inspection. Also provides tips to burn wood efficiently.

1 pack = 250 postcards
limit 1 (you can reorder)

Learn before you burn tear sheet

Learn Before You Burn Tearsheet, November 2009 (pdf) (242.74 KB)

EPA-456/K-09-001

This tear sheet has wood-burning  tips to save money, time, and to keep your home safer and  healthier.  Each pad contains 50 tear off sheets (3.5"X 11").  Usually used by chimney sweeps and firewood vendors. 

1 Pad = 50 sheets
Number of Pads:

Don't let your investment go up in smoke tear sheet

Don't Let Your Investment Go Up in Smoke - Burn Dry, Seasoned Wood (pdf) (116.83 KB)

EPA-456/F-12-002

This tear sheet is details the 4 steps to ensure firewood is dry and seasoned.  Each pad contains 50 tear off sheets (3.5"X11"). Often used by firewood providers on public lands and given to the public with their firewood permit. 

1 Pad = 50 sheets
Number of Pads:


 

Image of first page of a two-sided flyer that lists materials, tools, and schematics for building a woodshed that holds about a cord of wood,

Use link to print!

Build a Firewood Storage Shed (pdf) (14.97 MB, October 2024)

This flyer shares a list of materials, schematics, and photos to build a firewood shed that can hold a cord of wood. Also see companion video on how to build a storage shed and webpage listing some suggested improvements to the original design. 

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First page of a two-sided flyer with image, materials and tools needed to build 4 different firewood storage options.

Use link to print!

4 Easy-to-Build Structures to Store Firewood (pdf) (7.24 MB)

This flyer has material list, tools and image of 4 simple structures to store firewood. Also see simple & inexpensive ways to store firewood companion video 

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moisture meter flyer

Use link to Print!

Test Your Wood with a Moisture Meter (pdf) (1.36 MB)

The why and how of using a wood moisture meter.  Includes link to a video on how to use a moisture meter.

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activity book cover

Wood Smoke Children's Activity Book (pdf) (2.83 MB, January 2019)

EPA-910/K-17-001

A 16-page activity book that teaches children about wood smoke and ways their family can reduce smoke from wood burning.  For grades K-3.

 out of stock

Information graphic showing the effects of wood smoke on health

Health Effects Poster (small) (pdf) (272.38 KB)

EPA-456/H-22-001

An 11X17 inch poster detailing the health effects of wood smoke on the heart and lungs, who is at greater risk (older adults, children and teens, and people with heart or lung disease) and steps to reduce wood smoke.  

Limit 2 for individuals, 100 for organizations

Information graphic showing the effects of wood smoke on health

Health Effects Poster (Large) (pdf) (272.38 KB)

EPA-456/H-19-002

An 18X24 inch poster detailing the health effects of wood smoke on the heart and lungs, who is at greater risk (older adults, children and teens, and people with heart or lung disease) and steps to reduce wood smoke.  

Limit 2 for individuals, 100 for organizations

Pruebe su madera con un medidor de humedad
Pruebe su madera con un medidor de humedad (pdf) (52.97 MB, July 2021, EPA-456/F-21-005) Spanish version detailing the why and how of using a wood moisture meter.  Includes link to a video on how to use a moisture meter.

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Construya un cobertizo para leña
Construya un cobertizo para leña (pdf) (14.87 MB, April 2021, EPA-456/F-21-004) Spanish version of  flyer that shares a list of materials and schematics to build a firewood shed that can hold a cord of wood. Also see companion video on how to build the firewood shed and webpage listing some suggested improvements to the original design. 

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You should generally receive your requested materials in three to four weeks. Contact us at burnwise@epa.gov if you have any questions.

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