>> .... so all you have to do is claim it’s trash and you can burn anything within city limits? <<
No, "trash" actually has a technical definition in some cities. It specifically refers to paper, cardboard, and other light materials that burn relatively clean. You don't want people burning stuff like plastic that causes a lot of nasty black smoke.
>> (Also what about grills?) <<
Cooking fires are different from fires to make things go away. They use specific fuels -- charcoal, wood chips, propane, etc. -- which have their own safety rules. They are also burned in different containers, such as a barbecue grill or a brick oven/grill, not a burn barrel. I figure Raymond was speaking about the type of fire currently underway.
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Date: 2018-12-12 09:19 am (UTC)No, "trash" actually has a technical definition in some cities. It specifically refers to paper, cardboard, and other light materials that burn relatively clean. You don't want people burning stuff like plastic that causes a lot of nasty black smoke.
>> (Also what about grills?) <<
Cooking fires are different from fires to make things go away. They use specific fuels -- charcoal, wood chips, propane, etc. -- which have their own safety rules. They are also burned in different containers, such as a barbecue grill or a brick oven/grill, not a burn barrel. I figure Raymond was speaking about the type of fire currently underway.