Safety - fireworks
Are they necessary?
Lighting a bonfire can cause nuisance to your neighbours. It can be distressing to persons suffering with asthma or bronchial problems
Think carefully before lighting a bonfire:
Consider alternative ways of disposing of your refuse
It is an offence to cause a nuisance from lighting a bonfire
Lighting Bonfires
If you must have a bonfire observe the following rules:
- Site bonfire in a remote area of the garden
- Burn only dry material
- Douse fire once material is consume by the fire to avoid smouldering
- Never leave a bonfire unattended
- Consider your neighbours!
Remember it is an offence to cause a nuisance from lighting bonfires.
Getting rid of rubbish
Domestic rubbish will be accepted free of charge at Council Civic Amenity Sites. For details of locations and opening times contact Public Services and Works.
Alternatively, hire a skip for bulk refuse from a local company.
The Law
It is an offence to cause a nuisance from lighting a bonfire.
Persistent offenders will be prosecuted by the Council and be fined up to £5000.
Further information
Should you wish to report a nuisance from a neighbour's bonfire or require further advice please contact us.
Contact Details
- Contact name
- Pollution Service
- Telephone
- 020 8760 5483
- SMS
- 60660
- pollution@croydon.gov.uk
- Address
- 9th Floor South West
Taberner House
Park Lane
Croydon
CR9 3BT
