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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

Wet Wood is a Waste Brochure (PDF)(2 pp, 2 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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dirty little

Does Your Stove Have a Dirty Little Secret Brochure (PDF) (2 pp, 4 MB)

EPA-456/F-11-002

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.

Quantity

dirty poster

Does Your Stove Have a Dirty Little Secret Poster (PDF)  (1 pg, 6 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 (PDF)(1 pg, 65 K)

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

Learn Before You Burn Poster (PDF) (1 pg, 4 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 postcard

Learn Before You Burn Chimney Sweep Postcard (PDF) (2 pp, 3 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 (can reorder)

Outreach tool for the Burn Wise program

Learn Before You Burn Tear Sheet (PDF)(1 pg, 249 K)

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:

smoke tear sheet

Don't Let Your Investment Go Up in Smoke (PDF) (1 pg, 120 K)

EPA-456/F-12-002

This tear sheet 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:


 

Flyer decribing how to build a firewood storage shed that holds about a cord of wood for $290.

Use link to print!

How to Build a Firewood Storage Shed (PDF) (2 pp, 12 MB)

This flyer shares a list of materials, schematics, photos, and the cost 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. 

Quantity

moisture meter flyer

Use link to Print!

Test Your Wood with a Moisture Meter (PDF) (1 pg, 6 MB)

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

Quantity

activity book cover

Wood Smoke Activity Book (PDF)(20 pp, 2 MB)

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.

Limit 5 for individuals, 150 for schools/organizations

Information graphic showing the effects of wood smoke on health

Health Effects Poster (Small) (JPG)

EPA-456/H-19-001

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

out of stock

Information graphic showing the effects of wood smoke on health

Health Effects Poster (Large) (JPG)

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

Spanish flyer on how to test your firewood with a moisture meter
Spanish version of Test  Your Wood with a Moisture Meter 
(pdf)
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.

Quantity

Spanish flyer on how to build a woodshed
Spanish version of  How to Build a Firewood Storage Shed (pdf) 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. 

Quantity

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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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Last updated on March 28, 2023
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