Customer wants me to burn waste????

[Arbre]

My question is are there any restrictions on burning tree waste on customers site?

 

Customer is hoping to keep costs down so has asked if I can burn waste rather than chip. Access is difficult for a chipper as it's on farm land / small holding sheep field. There is loads of brash to burn and I know the fire will be going for at least the 3 days we will be there.

 

Any restrictions I should be aware of? Searched online but nothing clear to me, all I can find is that it is illegal in Ireland!

[Ian Flatters]

I cant remember the exact tonnage of brash you can burn but its a fair bit. There are restrictions in some cities but on farmland it should be fine as long as the material is off that site.

[Rupe]

Burning commercial waste is illegal, and farmers arnt allowed to burn any waste anymore.

 

Can they burn it after you have gone? Save them even more money and then not your problem.

 

Also, if its on farmland then why is access difficult? Quad bike and chipper should get anywhere.

 

Chipping is generally cheaper than anything cos its so efficient, thats why we have them. I have customers ask if they can save by not having the stuff chipped and often I say that will cost more if we have to carry the stuff further to get it out of our work area. Of course if just bosh the stuff into a heap then it can be cheaper but not always possible.

[Theocus]

Questions to ask, are you near to a road/motorway, does you insurance cover you to leave a fire unattended (mine does not)! And finally will the neighbors mind!!

[Le Sanglier]

of course you can burn it! nobody is going to bat an eyelid. (there is a burn up thread on here for inspiration)

[Le Sanglier]

of course you can burn it! nobody is going to bat an eyelid. (there is a burn up thread on here for inspiration)

 

having said that Theocus has a point!

[Mozza]

Like Rupe says, get them to burn it after you've gone.

[Le Sanglier]

Like Rupe says, get them to burn it after you've gone.

 

Burn it as you go keeps the fire smaller.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Many moons ago (working for a bad firm!) we felled dozens of massive leylands and torched them, within 2 hrs the old bill turned up to stp us as we had smoked out a 5 mile stretch of the M40!

[volvo]

Depends on the location but you will need a licence to burn waste.