Burning garden waste

[jrpfinch]

I assume this is verboten.

Other than politely asking the person doing it, what measures can I take to discourage this happening again and filling everybody?s gardens with acrid smoke?

[bels123]

Last time I had this problem I emailed the council but there is a more instant response it seems if you call the number below. Good luck.

?Next time you are disturbed by smoke and odour please do contact us via the Environmental Call Centre on 0207 525 5777.?

[Robert Poste's Child]

Thanks for sharing that. I could have used it earlier but gave up and went out instead.

[jrpfinch]

Nice one. Thanks v much.

[FightingFit]

jrpfinch Wrote:

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> Nice one. Thanks v much.

...here we go

[nina_maniana]

Really? I don't mind if neighbors want to have the odd bonfire. It smells but so do lots of things.

[womanofdulwich]

i dont think its fair to have a bonfire until the evening as it makes all your washing smell.

[James Barber]

Burning stuff causes significant spikes in air pollution particles- can;t complain about diesels etc and then produce particulates to a greater degree by garden waste burning - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/01/pollutionwatch-wood-burning-worsening-uk-air-quality

We live in smoke free zone.

[rendelharris]

Absolutely agree with James - it's not the smell (which personally I find rather evocative) but the particulates, I have a friend with seriously nasty asthma who is in severe danger of a potentially life-threatening attack if she is near these things. Confounds me why anyone still feels the need when the garden waste collection service from Southwark works a treat - is it just a case of "sod it, can't be bothered to bag it up so to hell with the effect on everyone else?"

[civilservant]

also, this is not the time of year to be starting bonfires (or barbecues for that matter)

everywhere is tinder-dry event after the rain