If you decide to have a BBQ this bank holiday weekend, remember to soak your disposable BBQ (including coals) in water for 24 hours before you bin it.

Disposable BBQ’s and coals can start fires in litter bins, refuse trucks and waste transfer stations.

So, soak your BBQ’s and coals for 24 hours. You can then safely dispose of them in your bin and put it out for collection at the kerbside with the rest of your black bag waste.

For more information, please check Cornwall Council’s website here.

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