On 03/08/2011 12:52, Roger Tonkin wrote:
In , rufus says...

Given concern about pollution, recycling, energy conservation, etc I
wondered how widely local authorities in UK have banned the burning of
garden rubbish? Locally, I have seen tobacco smokers being driven back
into their workplaces by clouds of smoke from garden bonfires!

I once lived in an area (can't remember which), where there was a local
byelaw banning bonfires on Mondays - it was always regarded as wahing
day!


We live in the country opposite a roofing contractor who burns his
waste, as you can imagine the roof lining issues black smoke and smells
awful. Contacted the environmental agencies, all they did was to ensure
that he had a licence for transporting it (income you see). As regards
the rest they said to keep a diary and contact them next time he did it.
As you can guess he only does it on Bank holidays and Sundays, so no
reply from the council!

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Residing on low ground in North Staffordshire