As residents in Brentford we organise community planting projects to Make Brentford Greener and encourage biodiversity, bees and other insects. For 5 years the Council has avoided the use of Glyphosate as part of their commitment to being the greenest and cleanest borough in London. In line with good environmental practice they cleared the weeds manually without the use of chemicals. 

In 2025 however the Council will be using Glyphosate again to kill weeds on our pavements and roads and we urge them to change their mind. There is much research about Glyphosate killing bees and insects, and being harmful to human health, including causing cancer. Many residents are weeding streets themselves to avoid the use of this chemical.

We are asking London Borough of Hounslow not to use Glyphosate to kill weeds on our pavements and roads, except for persistent species like Japanese Knotweed as required. Please sign this petition if you agree and share with your friends and neighbours.

Air Quality Brentford
Blog and post on Glyphosate
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