Are You Allowed To Burn Garden Waste. Only burn dry material. Burning waste in your home or garden is illegal as it can release harmful chemicals into the air and may upset your neighbours.
With many green waste bin collections temporarily halted and recycling centres currently closed many residents have been setting their garden waste alight as a way to quickly dispose of it. This includes burning it. Can I burn household rubbish or garden waste in my backyard or acreage.
Our garden waste service is available for houses and maisonettes with private gardens.
However there are restrictions. Burning waste in your home or garden can damage your health as well as that of your children and your neighbours. Controlled burning of all materials is not necessarily legal or safe to do. Only burn dry material.