Although burning rice stalks and stalks can quickly clean up farmland, they can seriously pollute the air, destroy soil ecology, and may cause fires or endanger human health. Chinese laws and regulations clearly prohibit open-air burning of straw (such as the "Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law"), and violators may face fines or other legal responsibilities. The following provide ** Legal, safe and efficient alternatives** to help you deal with straw more sustainably： --- ###**Recommended alternative (faster, safer and legal)** 1. **Mechanized crushing and returning to the field** -**Steps**: Use a straw grinder to chop the straw directly and turn it into the soil (you can contact your local agricultural machinery cooperative or the agricultural department for support). -**Advantage**： -Improve soil fertility and reduce fertilizer use； - Fast operation (mechanized operation can be completed in 1-2 days)； - In line with the national subsidy policy (free or low-cost mechanical services are provided in some regions). 2. **Straw baling and recycling** -**Step **: Use a baler to compress the straw and sell it to power plants, feed plants or organic fertilizer companies (many regions have government-linked recycling channels). -**Advantage**： - Directly generate economic benefits； -Avoid processing burdens while supporting the circular economy. 3. **Compost fermentation** -**Step **: Mix the straw with livestock and poultry manure and pile it in a pile, cover it with a film to accelerate fermentation (it can be fermented into organic fertilizer in about 1 month). -**Advantages**: Low-cost conversion of resources, suitable for small-scale farmland. --- ###**If necessary (compliance operations in emergency situations)** Under very special circumstances (such as an outbreak of diseases and pests that requires sterilization), the following steps must be strictly followed and submitted to the local agricultural department for approval.： 1. **Report in advance**: Apply for permission from the village committee or the environmental protection department to confirm that there is no ban on burning on the same day. 2. **Safety preparation**： -Clean up flammable materials within 10 meters of the incineration site； -Prepare water, fire extinguishers or sand soil； - Choose windless or breeze-free weather (wind speed <3). 3. **Segmented incineration**： -Divide farmland into small pieces and burn them in turn (to avoid simultaneous ignition of large areas)； -Special guards will guard the whole process, and thoroughly check the embers after the fire is extinguished. --- ###**Important reminder** -**Legal risks**: Burning straw in the open air can be fined 500-2000 yuan (Article 119 of the "Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law"), or even detained. - **Ecological impact**: Incineration will kill soil microorganisms and release PM2.5 and carcinogens (such as dioxin). It is recommended to give priority to contacting the local agricultural department (such as the Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs). Many areas provide **free straw processing services** or subsidy policies. Choosing a sustainable approach can not only protect the environment, but also benefit from soil health in the long term.