Hampshire county council is winning the war on weeds as it unveils a new and improved way to reduce the impact of treatment on the wider environment.
As the weather gets warmer the council is rolling out its annual programme to keep the county’s highways safe.
The new treatment will not damage surrounding wildlife and plants which is a big victory for the environment, the council claims.
Cllr Mel Kendal, Executive Member for Environment, said: “Looking after Hampshire’s roads is a high priority for us and keeping weeds under control is important for the safety of road users and pedestrians.
“We have worked with the Hampshire Wildlife Trust since the mid 1980s to identify, preserve and protect road verges with high biodiversity.
“We make sure that utility companies and others who may need to work on these roads are also aware of the biodiversity issues.
“This includes encouraging them to use special pesticides that do not harm bees and other wildlife and control the weeds without harming other plants.”
