Garden Incinerator

How To Use A Garden Incinerator

a garden incinerator burning garden waste covered with a lid

Introduction

Garden incinerators burn garden or allotment waste at very high temperatures quickly and efficiently. They are certainly a popular accessory at my local allotment.

Before you burn, check the regulations and rules that apply where you live. You don’t want to cause a nuisance to your neighbours, or burn anything that causes air pollution.

The key point is that garden incinerators burn hot. Actually, very, very hot. Once they get going, they can burn through garden debris quickly, even wet material, saving you the time and mess of taking the material to a tip.

Things To Do

Ensure that your incinerator has legs

This allows the air to be pulled into the incinerator through the holes at the bottom of the kiln.

Stand your incinerator on bricks

To help with the air flow

Ensure your incinerator is stable

To minimise any risk of it falling it over, especially when burning hot

Allow the incinerator to burn hot before adding organic matter

Try starting with paper and kindling

Use dry organic material

This will burn the best and produce the least smoke

Use the lid

This will help keep the incinerator hot and aid burning

Observe local regulations

Smoke can be a nuisance – if in doubt check your allotment policy or your local government website

Take precautions against accidents

Where thick gloves, long sleeves, sturdy shoes and eye protection

A garden incinerator bin is an easy way to dispose of organic garden waste, while also saving you from all those trips to the dump. However, it is really important to make sure you understand how to use a garden incinerator safely and correctly.

This handy how-to guide will show you step-by-step how to convert your garden rubbish into a pile of ash with your garden incinerator.

Always make sure you’ve read through your garden incinerator manual before you begin.