As 5 November is around the corner I was wondering if you can have an eco-friendly bonfire night?
As bonfires cause environmental damage due to the release of gases and toxins in the smoke I have been advised you should try to burn only clean, dry garden waste like untreated wood and branches this minimises the amount of smoke produced.
Something I would not have thought of is to try to build your bonfire as close as you can to lighting it to reduce the risk that wildlife might get inside. Remember to check for hedgehogs!
Concerning fireworks, these are toxic so as an alternative you could use Chinese lanterns called Wishes in the Sky. Write your wish on the side of a lantern, light the candle and watch them float off into the sky. Tradition says the higher they fly the more likely your wish is to be heard by the heavens. The bits of the lantern that don’t eventually burn up are all biodegradable, and there’s no banging or crashing to scare the animals.
I am certainly considering this option with two young children it will be lovely to see them go off in the night sky!
Anna
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