Hanover County, Virginia
Can you burn garbage outdoors?
No. Hanover County's published burning regulations prohibit burning household garbage in an ordinary open outdoor disposal fire.
Ordinary disposal only. Not a determination of today's emergency restrictions.
Garbage is a prohibited material
The county Fire Marshal's published burning regulations prohibit burning garbage, household waste and trash.
Scope and exceptions
This answer is limited to ordinary open household-garbage disposal in Hanover County. Enclosed regulated equipment, land-clearing operations and any specially permitted activity are outside this answer's scope. It grants no permit or permission to burn other materials, and does not determine today's emergency restrictions.
Official rule reviewed September 13, 2026.