Let s explore these implications and alternatives to burning yard waste.
Burning yard waste safely.
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.
Burn untreated paper and yard trimmings safely.
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.
The following items burn easily and do so without producing dangerous smoke.
Burning yard waste such as leaves grass and twigs is a bad idea for many reasons as the smoke poses a threat to human health and the environment and often results in dangerous wildfires.
Limit burning yard waste to windless days or as near windless as possible.
Most feed and seed stores will carry burn barrels.
Burning yard waste including limbs leaves brush and grass clippings should be a last resort for disposing of organic material.
Cardboard that has been coated with wax generally cannot be recycled.
Plan to burn fallen leaves on a.
Check with the fire department responsible for your area before you burn.
If you have a average yard size with typical yard waste then you can get a burn barrel.
These make it much easier to handle any yard waste.
If the wind is blowing more than 10 miles per hour hold off.