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Record Ref : EIR 2751
Date Received : 14/09/2026
Date Completed : 05/10/2026
Organisation : Haymarket Media Group
Application Type : Company
Category : Parks and Open Spaces
Question
Re: About the use of NON-glyphosate weed control products and methods, their efficacy and viability for use in local authority settings.
The queries are as follows:
1. Do you or your contractors currently use any of the following NON-glyphosate-based weed control measures?
Manual Weeding
Mechanical weeding
Mulching
Cultural control
Vinegar/ acetic acid
Hot foam
Non-glyphosate chemical products (please name)
Pelargonic acid
Hot lances/ weed guns (using flame)
Weed barriers/ membranes
Hot water
Electricity
Steam
Letting weeds grow
Other (please name)
2. For the same list, please identify which, if any, products you or your contractors have considered or trialled, but REJECTED giving the reasons why in each case.
Manual Weeding
Mechanical weeding
Mulching
Cultural control
Vinegar/ acetic acid
Hot foam
Non-glyphosate chemical products (please name)
Pelargonic acid
Hot lances/ weed guns (using flame)
Weed barriers/ membranes
Hot water
Electricity
Steam
Letting weeds grow
Other (please name)
If so, please outline:
the nature of the infringement of each incident and whether it led to of the following:
Improvement Notice
Fee for Intervention
Prosecution
Answer
Current NON-glyphosate weed control products and methods used
Manual Weeding
Mechanical weeding
Mulching
Weed barriers/ membranes
Hot water jet wash
Letting weeds grow
Trialled, but REJECTED.
Vinegar/ acetic acid – trial carried out, results not satisfactory standard.
Hot foam – trial carried out, hot jet wash was more productive.
Hot lances/ weed guns (using flame) – trial carried out, weeds grew back after short period.
Electricity - trial/demo day attended, not cost effective too many environmental factors.
Steam - trial carried out, hot jet wash was more productive.