Rubbish fires
Sir,—Last Thursday you reported the recommended ban on rubbish fires. This is ill-judged. First, most burning occurs in May and June, when deciduous trees shed leaves, and when pruning is usually done. “April and September” is unreasonable. Second, in areas to the north and west particularly, most residents still burn garden rubbish. Only in closely settled suburbs is it otherwise. Third, where people still have large trees, to compost all rubbish is impracticable. To transport it to transfer stations would overload their capacity and result in lengthy queues at week-ends. Disposing of thorny or prickly prunings in refuse bags would risk injury to collectors and the suggestion of commercial disposal is an imposition. A council’s duty is to all residents and it should not prohibit burning unless it is prepared to collect all rubbish.— Yours, etc., C. B. COCKS. June 21, 1985.
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