We ensure bonfires do not become a nuisance in the
community.
If someone continually causes a nuisance by lighting smokey
bonfires, we can issue them with an abatement notice so that they
are prevented from lighting them in the future.
If these notices are ignored we may decide to prosecute, in
which case a magistrates' court has the power to
fine up to £5000.
For more information contact our
Environmental
Protection team.
There are alternatives to burning waste in your garden and we
advise you dispose of it, free of charge, at one of our
recycling
centres.
For more information about how to recycle more visit our
waste and recycling
pages or contact our
Streets and Open
Spaces team.