chickencam Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 We had a woodburner installed in July, it is one of the clean burn types. I was wondering whether it was better for the environment for us to burn our paper and card or put it out for kerbside collection. My parents have burned pretty much all their rubbish in their woodburner for years. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I'd say recycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Difficult one. If you recycle it still needs energy to make it into its new product,whereas if you burn it you are saving energy & being more efficient by heating your home Pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I would say burn but I am a bit of a pyromaniac, especially at bbq's If it is saving you from using gas or oil then its gotta be a good thing. Even recycling uses energy just not as much as producing from scratch. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 (edited) I second Cinnamon, BURN! (the paper, not Cinnamon!) Edited September 28, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I second Couperman, BURN! (the paper, not couperman!) HEY! - I said it first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Recycling mans fewer trees have to be used though. Difficult to weigh it all up isn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I second Couperman, BURN! (the paper, not couperman!) HEY! - I said it first I have changed it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milly Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Our council is very picky about the types of paper it will take - only newspapers, magazines or office paper, no cardboard, envelopes, junk mail, brochures etc etc (ie 95% of the paper we have). So we burn it on the woodburner and at least get heat from it, rather than it going to landfill. You can use wood ash as a mulch, it's supposed to be good under trees. I'm not sure about paper ash, it would depend on what you have been burning. Milly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueSteve Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Recycling mans fewer trees have to be used though. Difficult to weigh it all up isn't it. But most of the trees that are used for paper production are crop trees anyway and will be replanted. I'd say burn, warm yourself, a tree will regrow in 30-50 years, but it will take many many more and the right climate to produce more coal, gas and oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 Have to admit to a little pyromania. It all started with me burning the wrapping paper from DD's birthday presents and I got a bit carried away with junk mail and unwanted leaflets. Then I started on the kitchen notice board - well the paper on it anyway! Then I started raiding the waste paper baskets around the house. After this I descided that the glass on the stove was now too warm to clean therefore I may as well light it properly. What fun - how sad am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Ooh tricky! I think I would make nice tight logs and burn most of it! Have you asked on INEBG forum? ...here... I know there is at least one woodburner specialist on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Ooh tricky! I think I would make nice tight logs and burn most of it! Yes, that is by far the most efficient way to burn paper - pack it in to a log maker & use those. They are supposed to work really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I have just got a newspaper briquette maker. Spent 2 hours last night making bricks. I am now waiting for them to dry. Will let you know if they are any good or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I once bought a tubular arrangement for making paper bricks. Don't waste your money....they are less than useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 ditto Egluntine worth the extra effort to get one where you have to damp the paper and it makes a cuboid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 ditto Egluntine worth the extra effort to get one where you have to damp the paper and it makes a cuboid This is the one I have just got. My airing cupboard is now home to 10 briquettes. I hope they dry soon as i want to test them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I once bought a tubular arrangement for making paper bricks. Don't waste your money....they are less than useless. I got my parents one of these, they are quite happy with theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I got one last year and it was such hard work. Also if you leave the paper soaking too long it stinks! I've pretty much given up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
