I am of the opinion that any kind of open flame is a waste of energy and is polluting the atmosphere. I can think of no reason to burn any matter because as you know matter cannot be destroyed but only changed.
Any forward thinking society has now or will in the foreseeable future ban all forms of open burning. Composting may not be the answer but what else can we do at the present time if we insist on ridding ourselves of what we call the nuisance of fallen leaves ? I mulch mine and that seems to work in my case, maybe you will have to bag your’s for
disposal. I would think you would feel somewhat better for not adding to the our ever growing problem of air pollution. Sooner or later you will not have a choice to burn or not to burn, so why not start today and see if you as an individual can make a little difference in your very own environment.