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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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:
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:
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 .
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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.
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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, 100 for schools/organizations
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
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