Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
Burning plant tissue and untreated wood waste from joinery or manufacturing in the open air.
Use of waste in construction using suitable waste rather than virgin raw material or material which has ceased to be waste - for example by complying with a Quality Protocol.
Spreading cut plants at the place of production for weed suppression or to provide nutrients to the soil.
Guidance on spreading plant matter to provide benefits (opens in new tab)
Using waste that does not need treating, to reduce the use of virgin or non waste materials.
Guidance on using waste for a specified purpose (opens in new tab)