Burning Yard Waste In Gwinnett County

The annual ban on outdoor burning has ended but gwinnett county residents must still take precautions and check whether burning is allowed before burning yard debris or hosting bonfires.

Burning yard waste in gwinnett county.

Fires for warmth or cooking are also allowed as are recreational fires in appropriate chimineas or. Please verify daily after 9 00am that the outdoor burning of yard debris is allowed. The annual summer ban restricts open burning in metro atlanta and larger counties between may 1 and. The annual ban on outdoor burning put in place by the georgia environmental protection division has now ended but gwinnett residents must still take precautions and check whether burning is allowed before burning yard debris or hosting bonfires.

Courtesy gwinnett county. It prohibits outdoor burning in gwinnett county including the burning of leaves trash yard waste and debris from storm damage gwinnett county fire and emergency services said in a news release. Georgia s open burning rules 391 3 1 02 5. Service requirements are specified in the gwinnett county solid waste ordinance and residential solid waste service agreement.

Monday friday 8. The ban includes burning of yard waste trash. Such burning releases smoke oxides of nitrogen and other pollutants that have a negative impact on georgia s air quality. Solid waste management is a part of the support services department.

The georgia rules for air quality 391 3 1 01 tt define open burning as any outdoor fire from which the products of combustion are emitted directly into the open air without passing through a stack chimney or duct. Gwinnett is reminding residents that a ban on outdoor open burning is in place annually from may 1 through sept. Gwinnett county residents can burn leaves tree limbs and other vegetation in their yard. The annual summer ban restricts open burning in metro atlanta and larger counties between may 1 and september 30 to comply with federal clean air regulations.