Businesses warned: Don't let your waste end up on Halloween bonfires

With the Halloween season approaching, tyres, pallets and waste timber may be removed from businesses by youths.

In mid-August, Dublin Fire Brigade said it had to put out fires as a result of stockpiling for October 31.

Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) urged business owners to be responsible for their waste.

A DFB spokesperson said: "Don’t let your waste end up on a bonfire."

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking householders and businesses in Kildare to protect people’s health by disposing of waste properly. Uncontrolled burning of waste pollutes air and is illegal.

A spokesperson said:

“Burning household waste, either in domestic fires or in the open, can release highly toxic substances into the air. These substances include dioxins and they can be inhaled by children and adults nearby.

"Air pollution can seriously damage people’s health, particularly those suffering from heart or respiratory illnesses so while Halloween is a fun time of year, it should not be used as an excuse to burn waste.

"To keep our air clean, the EPA is asking people not to use bonfires to dispose of household or hazardous waste.”