Page 33 Fall Home Improvement 2026 Lincoln Daily News materials by individuals should be avoided and may be illegal in your area. Improperly controlled burning of materials not only represents significant fire hazards but can also produce additional hazards from the vapors, smoke, and residue that are produced from the burning.” With the debris taken to landfills, one article on waste management says the EPA has certain criteria for disposal methods. For instance, “Landfills accept both clean and general construction and demolition debris.” This debris “can be disposed of at CCDD disposal sites with IEPA authorization. The cost is usually about one-tenth of the cost of landfill disposal.” However, it is important to note that “it is illegal to open dump either clean or general construction or demolition debris.” Though burying the wood may seem like an option, it can cause problems as the wood decomposes. Wood can also leak chemicals into the soil and adversely affect groundwater. Some materials from the barn may be buried underground. For example, if the barn has a concrete foundation, the concrete can be buried, though it may require proper authorization. Before burying the concrete, the slabs will need to be broken down into smaller pieces. When the concrete is buried, it must be placed into a deep hole, so it does not cause the soil to contract or expand or cause the slab to crack further. Concrete can also be recycled after being broken down into smaller chunks which can then be used as road rock. For instance, in one recent barn teardown, the local contractors
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