profusion of weeds in Chiswick roads
We've received numerous complaints about Weed Growth in Chiswick Roads/pavementsOur contractor Hounslow Highways explain,We are writing to you regarding your enquiry about the weed growth on the network in Chiswick. Please note that the increased problem of weed growth is not isolated to Hounslow, but is also being experienced by neighbouring boroughs, which may be partly a result of the very temperate climate experienced this year. Hounslow Highways has recently changed the way we tackle weeds on the project network. We stopped using glyphosate weed spray in order to reduce the environmental impact of using pesticides on the network. Glyphosate is to be banned for sale by the European Union in 2021, so the decision was taken to be proactive and test new ways of working to understand what the best removal method would be going forward. Additional resource has been brought in since June 2020, essentially doubling the ward-based cleansing team, to facilitate the manual removal (hoeing, hand-pulling, rooting) of weeds on the network. This method is slower, but if done properly, can provide an effective solution to weed growth, particularly as it lets us reach areas previously difficult to weed and does not kill the surrounding vegetation due to inaccuracy, and so we ask that you bear with us while we employ this new methodology. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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