Open burning is a prevalent waste management practice across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and a significant contributor to climate change. Experts estimate that up to 65% of municipal solid waste in LMICs is openly burned, causing air, land, and water pollution and posing grave risks to human health. Though research on open burning is growing, data and analysis of the gendered dimensions of the practice are practically non-existent. Addressing this gender blind spot is critical to inform prevention efforts, given the prevalence of open burning in household waste management and among the informal recycling sector – two domains wherein women play a significant role. This paper, funded by Engineering X, provides early insights into gender aspects of open burning, including a case study in the Dominican Republic, and provides actionable recommendations to inform future research, programs, and policymaking.