INDUSTRY NEWS Councils’ plea to stop burning rubbish
FIRE chiefs and councils are calling on the public to be vigilant and considerate when starting bonfires and barbeques – and to not burn rubbish.
A spokesperson for South Derbyshire District Council’s environmental health team said: "We have seen a significant increase in the number of complaints regarding burning waste.
"With large numbers of residents currently stuck inside their homes self-isolating, the ability to use garden amenity areas and get clean fresh air into our houses is very important.
“We are therefore asking South Derbyshire residents and businesses to refrain from burning, at least for the time being, whilst we are trying to deal with the impacts of COVID-19.
“Household waste should not be burned at all; if you do you are committing an offence and could be prosecuted.”
Meanwhile Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS)’s area manager
Ian Jeary added: "We are asking the public to seriously consider if they need to have a bonfire or barbecue. These can get out of control very easily.
“Although we are still providing an emergency response to all incidents, this does pull us away from other vital work to support our communities and means
our firefighters are potentially exposing themselves to coronavirus.
“With garden waste collections suspended and household recycling centres closed, we are starting to see an increase in garden bonfires getting out of control. Please consider if you must burn garden waste.”
Not-for-profit feeds Manchester during coronavirus crisis
MANCHESTER-based Open Kitchen MCR is used to turning huge amounts of unwanted yet perfectly edible food into delicious meals, running a food waste catering programme in exchange for income.
With the coronavirus outbreak raging across the country, the business immediately decided to provide free meals to the city’s most vulnerable.
A statement on the company’s website reads: “We’re starting to be contacted by people who are going to struggle to keep themselves fed during the Coronavirus social distancing protocols. The first people affected seem to be those who are currently well, but at high risk due to existing health concerns, and therefore having to self-isolate.
“As the measures take hold, we imagine there will be a huge number of people affected, including children who would normally receive a free school meal, people in food poverty who would normally visit a food bank or community
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centre for support, and people who become ill and have a limited network of support around them.
“We are currently in contact with colleagues from Manchester and Greater Manchester authorities, the NHS, and other support organisations, and are part of the working group developing a solid coordinated response to support people across Greater Manchester who are in need.”
To continue their efforts, Open Kitchen relies on donations of three things: money, waste food and time from volunteers.
If you feel you would like to help, please contact Open Kitchen at:
info@openkitchenmcr.co.uk
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