[Misc] The Weed Policy Working Group

[TWOCHOICEStom]

“We’re currently working on a new weed management policy and also set up a Weed Policy Working Group to explore options to improve weeding operations across Brighton & Hove.

Keeping our streets clean, tidy and well-maintained

From early October, between 60 and 80 bags of leaves are collected by each street cleansing operative and up to 3 tonnes of leaves are collected by mechanical sweepers every day.

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk

I applaud the effort. But it did make me chuckle. Just get the bloody weed killer out lads.

 

[Muzzman]

If Brighton has one thing, it's plenty of weed.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Wonder if the WPWG have any merch? A tour t-shirt perhaps?

 

[Guinness Boy]

“We’re currently working on a new weed management policy and also set up a Weed Policy Working Group to explore options to improve weeding operations across Brighton & Hove.

Keeping our streets clean, tidy and well-maintained

From early October, between 60 and 80 bags of leaves are collected by each street cleansing operative and up to 3 tonnes of leaves are collected by mechanical sweepers every day.

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk

I applaud the effort. But it did make me chuckle. Just get the bloody weed killer out lads.

Weed killer can be dangerous to wild AND domestic animals. We’ve stopped using it in the garden for this reason.

However, equally dangerous, particularly to dogs, are wild grass seeds which seem to be everywhere in the summer now due to the Green’s wilding policy.

Good headline and thread title, but there’s a serious side to this for dog and cat owners.

 

[Weststander]

Weed killer can be dangerous to wild AND domestic animals. We’ve stopped using it in the garden for this reason.

However, equally dangerous, particularly to dogs, are wild grass seeds which seem to be everywhere in the summer now due to the Green’s wilding policy.

Good headline and thread title, but there’s a serious side to this for dog and cat owners.

Glyphosate. Frightening to think that the council or any authority were buying tonnes of the stuff to spray in our environment.

The alternative is often a cultural thing. Several European nations eg Sweden have a thing of home occupiers clearing the pavements outside their abode, without chemicals, just elbow grease. If they physically can’t, others do it for them.

 

[el punal]

If Brighton has one thing, it's plenty of weed.

I thought Brighton was full of puffs?

(Sorry! )

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Glyphosate. Frightening to think that the council or any authority were buying tonnes of the stuff to spray in our environment.

The alternative is often a cultural thing. Several European nations eg Sweden have a thing of home occupiers clearing the pavements outside their abode, without chemicals, just elbow grease. If they physically can’t, others do it for them.

Not so much in the cities. They often have little neighbourhood days where they take care of an area in the suburbs/countryside though.

Weed burners are pretty popular.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

“We’re currently working on a new weed management policy and also set up a Weed Policy Working Group to explore options to improve weeding operations across Brighton & Hove.

Keeping our streets clean, tidy and well-maintained

From early October, between 60 and 80 bags of leaves are collected by each street cleansing operative and up to 3 tonnes of leaves are collected by mechanical sweepers every day.

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk

I applaud the effort. But it did make me chuckle. Just get the bloody weed killer out lads.

My first reaction was to reach for my Rizlas.