People told don't burn hazardous waste on bonfires

Sat, 31 Oct 2015

People are being warned not to burn harmful or hazardous waste as we approach Bonfire Night.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is particularly targeting commercial or industrial premises that may have amassed such materials.

Things like rubber, metals, plastics, furniture, foam, oils, tyres and fuel all require controlled disposal.

Environmental protection unit manager Simon Renton says failure to adhere to the request could be dangerous: