Salford firework display leaves guests disappointed after annual bonfire was scrapped to ‘reduce carbon footprint’

Guests of Salford firework display at Buile Park were left disappointed as the annual bonfire was scrapped from its schedule. 

The firework displays held by the council took place over the weekend in the two separate events ahead of the November 5 celebrations.

The displays typically draw large crowds, and took place at both Buile Hill park and Prince’s park in Irlam over November 2 and 3.

Salford City Council held the events free of charge to the members of the public, and offered a range of family friendly activities including firework displays, fairground rides, marshmallow toasting, bonfires and much more.

The council advertised the event “perfect for residents all ages”.

Prince’s park was filled from every corner to watch the impressive bonfire and firework display begin and seemed to follow the fantastic annual festivities.

However, local residents were left disappointed after the Salford firework display, with various locals sharing the dissatisfaction with the bonfire not taking place.

One visitor shared on Facebook: “What happened to protecting the carbon footprint, Buile Hill bonfire used to be fantastic so Irlam can have a bonfire, but Buile Hill can’t?”

The comment gained some support from other residents who were left both confused and unsatisfied with the councils decision.

The council had responded sharing: “We decided to not have a bonfire at Buile Hill park as part of Salford’s ongoing efforts to reduce our carbon footprint.”

The plan to reduce carbon footprint is a part of Salford City Council’s, and Greater Manchester’s five-year environment plan in March 2019.

The environmental plan has been set out as a long-term environmental vision for Greater Manchester to be carbon neutral by 2038 – with the council taking action to reduce emission.

And despite Buile Hill park not having a bonfire, it has been known that both the firework displays and the bonfire at Prince’s park can still have an effect on the carbon emissions.

As according to Clean Air Manchester “Bonfire night celebrations are also a significant source of air pollution.”