In Ireland the majority of waste is disposed of at Landfill, with a smaller percentage being recycled. Some households and businesses are however burning waste on their own property. The materials burned are varied and include paper, cardboard, textiles, timber, food, garden clippings, plastics and even household chemicals. This “Backyard Burning”, as it is known, is mistakenly seen as a cheap form of waste management and many presume that it is not harmful to the environment. Nothing could be further from the truth. Practically all uncontrolled low temperature burning of wastes release toxic pollutants directly into the air without treatment or filtering. This is one of the major sources of some pollutants impacting on air quality in Ireland today. The practice of “Backyard Burning” is not permitted. Donegal County Council want to advise members of the public and business proprietors that the backyard burning of waste is not permitted and is not an accepted means of waste treatment.