Burn Barrel

[pmsmechanic]

Our local government has realized that if you charge dump fees in a rural area than some people will just dump their garbage anywhere. So the cost of running recycling and the dump is in the tax rate and we do not get charged to use the dump. Some people would call this free.

 

[texasranger556]

Everything free to dump/recycle in my county in Maryland with proof of residency and non-commercial. Appliances, paint, oil, paper, stumps, oyster shells, etc. Only thing I've run into is they won't allow dump trucks or dump trailers, so I can only get rid of stumps that are small enough to roll off the truck/trailer by hand.

 

[Looking4new]

If I don't have to shell out my hard earned pennies when I go to the dump, then indeed it is 'free'.
Ya, I know it is included in the tax rate, but at $900.oo/year for taxes on 5 acres I think I am getting off lucky.

 

[Gator6x4]

I'm sure this thread sound pretty silly, but I'm looking for a good design for our burn barrel. I just pick up a good 20 ga. open top barrel to replace my umpteenth burn barrel and would really like it to last longer. It seems regular 22 ga or 24 ga barrels are good for about 2 years max.

If you have any suggestions on burn barrels, I'd appreciate learning about them.

Surprised they let you have a burn barrel in the historical town of Warm Spring, GA where President Roosevelt died in 1945. Roosevelt's Little White House at Warm Springs--Presidents: A Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary

 

[Gem99ultra]

Surprised they let you have a burn barrel in the historical town of Warm Spring, GA where President Roosevelt died in 1945. Roosevelt's Little White House at Warm Springs--Presidents: A Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary

Actually I fudged a little claiming population of 481. I live well outside of town, but closer to Warm Springs than any other town.

Those 'city folks', as you guessed, can not have a burn barrel. That as well as mail delivery, full time fire department, and a host of services most other cities normally provide. Some of the fire departments in this county don't even have a water supply (which includes water for the fire trucks, not even a toilet.). Next closest town to WS has a population of 6.

All-in-all though it's a great place to live, as long as one doesn't need to work for a living. A traffic jam in WS is when there are 3 cars at "the" signal light

 

[dragoneggs]

We dump for free here. Metal items, cardboard, glass, paper, lumber and styrofoam all free.
Fridges, Stoves and freezers you have to pay for. As well as mattresses,couches, chairs and tables.

Same here except for styrofoam I think. I need to double check that now that you mention it. I hate the volume it takes in the trash can!

 

[Wagtail]

All-in-all though it's a great place to live, as long as one doesn't need to work for a living. A traffic jam in WS is when there are 3 cars at "the" signal light

WOW, you've got a signal light!

St Helens doesn't even have a STOP sign... they're all YIELD. ath:

 

[Tomtint]

A friend of ours made us a small burn barrel out of a old well tank. He cut a really nice design into it with a plasma cutter as well. I don't know how long it will last but it is nice to have and a nice gesture from him to us.

 

[Tomtint]

 

[PILOON]

Got lucky as I found a 45 gal barrel that I had forgotten I had hidden away.
Cut the top off and there is no rust, next is to bore out the breather holes.
I like 3 at bottom and 3 more about 1/3 high staggered from the bottom ones.
I use a 1 1/2 core drill for those which makes a vert neat looking burn barrel.
I will paint the outside with black hi temp stove paint hoping to extend the life as well as having a good looking 'tool'.