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**Warning: When Wild Parsnip comes into contact with bare skin, it can cause painful burns and blisters. Cover all exposed skin during removal.
Disposal:
Invasive plants should be removed and sealed in plastic bags to be sent to the landfill. Small bags can be placed in your green refuse cart and large bags can be disposed of at the Fitchburg Recycling Drop off site (2373 S. Fish Hatchery Rd) in the dumpster marked 'yardwaste bags, invasive plants and empty oil containers'.
Visit the DNR invasive species webpage for more information on identification and control at http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Invasives/species.asp?filterBy=Terrestrial&filterVal=Y&catVal=PlantsReg#RegSelect
Additional Information:
View or print a handout of the regulated terrestrial invasive species:
Chapter NR 40: The Invasive Species Rule Summary & Reference Guide:
http://dnr.wi.gov/files/pdf/pubs/ss/ss1160.pdf