Dear Burning Man,

SourcesVerification matters

Read the record.

Major claims will trace back to primary evidence whenever practical.

Source priority

  1. Government and tribal records
  2. Environmental assessments and technical reports
  3. Burning Man Project publications and responses
  4. Peer-reviewed research and verified datasets
  5. Established journalism and documented testimony

This library launches small by design. Sources appear here only after direct review.

WasteReviewed September 2026

Post-event disposal

Primary · Organizer statement

The Final Environmental Impact Statement: Black Rock City’s Future ↗

Burning Man Project’s response to the 2019 Final EIS. It acknowledges shortcomings in participant trash disposal after departure and identifies tribal roadsides, rest stops, and regional businesses as places where trash must not be left.

Burning Man Project

Primary · Tribal record

2026 Burning Man Business License Materials ↗

The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe’s current business page includes Burning Man-specific applications and garbage-collection rules for Tribal members, including public-health, transport, and disposal requirements.

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe