Burning issue

Madam, - If I gather up a pile of fallen branches in my garden and burn them, I am committing an offence

Madam, - If I gather up a pile of fallen branches in my garden and burn them, I am committing an offence. However, if I use a lot of electricity to cut them into small pieces and burn them in my wood-burning stove, then I am deemed to be eco-friendly. I cannot see how this helps the environment. - Yours, etc,

JOHN PETCH,

Kilbrittain,

Co Cork.