JetsetBkk Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I just had my grass (dead grass) cut yesterday and the lazy workers didn't scrape up all the cuttings, so I did half of it today. Now have a very large plastic bag of tinder-dry grass to get rid of. So I was wondering what the rules are about garden bonfires, if any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted March 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2021 burning is illegal in Thailand. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, NCC1701A said: burning is illegal in Thailand. But incineration at night in small piles is overlooked? OP's solution? Buy a Thai concrete charcoal burner and used dried grass to boil some tap water for drinking. Officer ???? Edited March 17, 2021 by VocalNeal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Put it out for the rubbish truck to take. They do take garden waste. Or, just burn it. Grass cuttings will burn quickly. As for it being illegal........look at Chiang Mai. All my Thai neighbours burn garden waste once in awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 5 hours ago, KarenBravo said: Put it out for the rubbish truck to take. They do take garden waste. Or, just burn it. Grass cuttings will burn quickly. As for it being illegal........look at Chiang Mai. All my Thai neighbours burn garden waste once in awhile. Thanks, I thought the rubbish guys wouldn't take it. I used to hide some green grass cuttings under normal kitchen waste in the large plastic bag in my bin! ???? And you're right, it is so brown and dead that I don't think it'll produce much smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/18/2021 at 10:45 AM, JetsetBkk said: Thanks, I thought the rubbish guys wouldn't take it. I used to hide some green grass cuttings under normal kitchen waste in the large plastic bag in my bin! ???? And you're right, it is so brown and dead that I don't think it'll produce much smoke. As long as it's cut down to a fit in the garbage bad type size they'll take just about any garden stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 17 minutes ago, beechbum said: As long as it's cut down to a fit in the garbage bad type size they'll take just about any garden stuff. It's a pretty big rubbish bag! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 11 hours ago, JetsetBkk said: It's a pretty big rubbish bag! ???? We normally leave 3 of them for the garbage collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Chance Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Give it to an ox. Compost it and put it back over your lawn. For cris sake don't burn it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevemercer Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 On 3/17/2021 at 11:44 PM, NCC1701A said: burning is illegal in Thailand. ...and the law is strictly enforced. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 On 3/17/2021 at 11:26 PM, JetsetBkk said: Now have a very large plastic bag of tinder-dry grass to get rid of. The wife and her father just burnt two large piles of tree clippings, which we do every couple of months, with no problems. The amount you have will be gone in 5 minutes if it is dry. Don't be a worry wort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Golden Triangle Posted March 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2021 Some real cute advice on here, don't worry about pollution or PM 2.5 just burn the buggar, well done people. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patong2021 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 3 hours ago, GreasyFingers said: The wife and her father just burnt two large piles of tree clippings, which we do every couple of months, with no problems. The amount you have will be gone in 5 minutes if it is dry. Don't be a worry wort. And when hundreds of thousands of people do it, no need to be a worry wart, right? If you wish to make excuse for selfish and irresponsible land management practice, it is your choice, but please even the most basic of gardeners understands the benefit of recycling and composting. Would it kill you to have a compost pit or to dig a hole and bury the clippings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTB1977 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Just burn it. It will burn up fast. Or drop it off in the empty lot down the steet. Why make your life so complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 Quite a laugh reading these replies! ???? So, as I don't know any oxen, or anyone who owns any, and I like being a worrywart, but also like burning stuff, I will put the bag out tonight by my rubbish bin because the rubbish collectors usually come on Wednesdays. But if the bag is still there after they've emptied the bin, then I'm going to have a bonfire, just as soon as the wind drops in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Tongue Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Looks like it'd fill 1/2 of a 55 gallon burning drum. Someone in the neighborhood should have one and might let you use it for a 4-6 pack of beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Burning grass is legal as long as there are no flowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 10 hours ago, Golden Triangle said: Some real cute advice on here, don't worry about pollution or PM 2.5 just burn the buggar, well done people. Do you drive a car, or motorbike? Then you put out so much more air pollution than a single burn of dry grass. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 9 hours ago, Patong2021 said: And when hundreds of thousands of people do it, no need to be a worry wart, right? If you wish to make excuse for selfish and irresponsible land management practice, it is your choice, but please even the most basic of gardeners understands the benefit of recycling and composting. Would it kill you to have a compost pit or to dig a hole and bury the clippings? We do all that but burn the leftovers as we have over a hundred trees of our own that use the CO2, as well as the thousands of other trees in the neighborhood. Make sure you read @KarenBravo above and stop using any form of motorised transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 Woo-hoo! The rubbish bin is empty and the bag of grass is gone! I hope they don't burn it when they take it to the ... oh, wait ... incinerator. ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Top tips: Always pour some very old sump oil on the pile of grass before burning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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