Call in a professional if you cannot determine where the burning plastic smell is coming from or aren't able to fix it. Call 911 if the smell is persistent or you begin to see smoke or flames.

Plastic is made from fossil fuels, so burning it can release a myriad of toxic chemicals including dioxins and heavy metals, both known human carcinogens associated with heart and lung disease.

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This technique, known as co-processing, can release toxic chemicals into nearby communities ... She says the smell of burning plastic frequently wafts in, and like her neighbours, she no longer ...

was pulling up to Los Angeles in January as the deadly and devastating Palisades and Eaton fires were burning thousands of homes, incinerating plastic, paint, asbestos and car batteries.

Fires have raged through the winter months, despite GRAP restrictions. The repeated combustion of dry leaves, garden ...

The smoke residents see comes from the illegal burning of toxic materials such as metal wires and plastic. Notably, residents have previously reported health issues linked to the toxic smoke.

The Howard County Council voted against a bill Monday that would have prohibited the incineration of plastic in residential areas.