Burning Yard Waste Safely

There are some items of trash that you can burn without exposing yourself or your environment to toxic smoke.

Burning yard waste safely.

Burning yard waste including limbs leaves brush and grass clippings should be a last resort for disposing of organic material. These make it much easier to handle any yard waste. Plan to burn fallen leaves on a. We ve also found that having a burn barrel is a much cleaner burn because the fire gets extremely hot and you barely have any smoke coming off it.

Backyard brush burning results in significant negative environmental consequences and potential fines if fires get out of hand. Burn untreated paper and yard trimmings safely. The following items burn easily and do so without producing dangerous smoke. If you have a average yard size with typical yard waste then you can get a burn barrel.

Limit burning yard waste to windless days or as near windless as possible. Most feed and seed stores will carry burn barrels. Let s explore these implications and alternatives to burning yard waste. Cardboard that has been coated with wax generally cannot be recycled.

Check with the fire department responsible for your area before you burn. Most cities restrict burning yard waste to your own private property so forget about setting the stuff aflame in a woodland field or other public space.