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Smoke from burning trash may contain: 1 Arsenic 1 Benzene and other solvents 1 Dioxin 1 Carbon monoxide 1 Formaldehyde 1 Cadmium 1 Lead 1 Chromium 1 Hydrochloric acid 1 Nitrogen oxide 1 Polyaromatic hydrocarbons 1 Sulfuric acid The only items that may be burned under Wisconsin air pollution control laws are small amounts of dry paper, cardboard, leaves, brush, plant clippings, and untreated, unpainted wood. However, even burning of these items can be a fire hazard and a nuisance to neighbors.