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During Guy Fawkes (2-5 November), bonfires are allowed on private land in rural areas but must be lit during daylight hours and extinguish them before nightfall. You need to: comply with the general fire safety guidelines. get a fire permit, from Fire and Emergency New Zealand during a Restricted Fire Season.

Somerset’s Guy Fawkes Carnival Circuit has been cancelled for the second year in a row as organisers battle with coronavirus uncertainty. The annual and much-loved event, which kicks off in Bridgwater, is the oldest in the UK and one of the largest illuminated processions in Europe.

There are no rules about when during the year you can set fireworks off, however there are some rules about where. Many local councils have laws that stop people from lighting fireworks in public places such as parks or beaches. If you are using fireworks for a cultural celebration or festival let your neighbours know.

Can I put batteries in my curbside rubbish or recycling bin? Batteries of any kind cannot be put in your curbside recycling bin, and it is recommended that they are not included in your rubbish collection as batteries contain hazardous substances that can leak and potentially create fires.

When improperly disposed of, batteries can leak heavy harmful metals, such as nickel, cadmium and lithium which contaminate our local soils, groundwater, and streams. If incinerated, batteries release toxic gases containing heavy metals into the atmosphere. Battery Recycling Fact number 2: Health.

Most batteries are put into rubbish bins and then taken to landfill sites. There are different types of batteries which can contain dangerous chemicals including: lead,cadmium, zinc, lithium and even mercury.

Marc Morley, service director for Highways and Waste, says: “Experience from around the UK shows the dangers of disposing of lithium ion or similar batteries in your household bins. Small electrical items may also contain batteries and should also never be disposed of in a household waste or recycling bin.

No, you should not throw any type of batteries with household waste. It is most likely to end up in a landfill or incinerated. The metals and chemicals contained within the battery are hazardous and are harmful to the environment. Q.

Ordinary Batteries: Regular alkaline, manganese, and carbon-zinc batteries are not considered hazardous waste and can be disposed of with ordinary trash. Other common single use or rechargeable batteries such as lithium and button batteries are recyclable, but access to recycling may not be available in all locations.

Old car, truck and equipment batteries working or not, have a dollar value based on their lead content. Lead values change daily on the market affecting the price paid by scrap dealers. Typically, you should expect to be paid 5-8$ per scrap car battery. Truck batteries are larger and are paid between $10-12 each.

In order to store your batteries correctly, you should keep them in their original packaging, or place them in a plastic container – NEVER store batteries inside equipment. Keep batteries in a cool location with low humidity and make sure they are aligned in the same direction.

Place a broken fluorescent light tube in a resealable plastic bag. Place that bag inside another resealable plastic bag and dispose of the light tube in your household trash. If the 4-foot long tube will not fit inside a resealable plastic bag, double-bag it in plastic garbage bags and tie them off tightly.

Compact fluorescent bulbs, high intensity discharge bulbs (HID), and light emitting diode (LED) bulbs are hazardous and must NOT go in any trash, recycling, or composting bin.