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I suppose that it saves the cost of processing it, but in this case it
would probably be far better in land fill.

"The fire has been blamed on Chinese lanterns that dropped on the
plastics."

Interesting to know how they knew.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-23123549

I suppose that it saves the cost of processing it, but in this case
it would probably be far better in land fill.

"The fire has been blamed on Chinese lanterns that dropped on the
plastics."

Interesting to know how they knew.

Cheers

Dave R


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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-23123549

I suppose that it saves the cost of processing it, but in this case it
would probably be far better in land fill.

"The fire has been blamed on Chinese lanterns that dropped on the
plastics."


I'm surprised something like this hasn't already happened.
They always struck me as a disaster waiting to happen.
There have been issues with cattle eating the remains of
them too.

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On 01/07/2013 13:02, David.WE.Roberts wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-23123549

I suppose that it saves the cost of processing it, but in this case
it would probably be far better in land fill.

"The fire has been blamed on Chinese lanterns that dropped on the
plastics."

Interesting to know how they knew.

Cheers

Dave R


One fire might be an accident, two would be careless, but 15 fires?

Clearly the method of storing of inflammable plastic should be re-examined.

"Mr Randeniya said it was the 15th fire at a waste-transfer station in
the West Midlands this year and said he was calling for a meeting with
its operators."

So just the one fire due to Chinese lanterns?
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-23123549

I suppose that it saves the cost of processing it, but in this case it
would probably be far better in land fill.

"The fire has been blamed on Chinese lanterns that dropped on the
plastics."


I'm surprised something like this hasn't already happened.
They always struck me as a disaster waiting to happen.
There have been issues with cattle eating the remains of
them too.


Lifeboats have also been called out when the lanterns were mistaken for
distress flares.

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They had a cctv camera on it apparently.
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I suppose that it saves the cost of processing it, but in this case it
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"The fire has been blamed on Chinese lanterns that dropped on the
plastics."

Interesting to know how they knew.

Cheers

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Nice to see one whinge about Chinese Lanterns not coming from a farmer!

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