What is glyphosate? Glyphosate is a chemical compound that works as a highly effective herbicide – on both broadleaf plants and grasses. Herbicides containing glyphosate can be used in many different environments, including commercial farms, amenity areas and private gardens. Making herbicides with glyphosate has been a popular weed control choice for many years. Reducing...
Tackling climate change is top of the agenda for countries around the world – and rightly so – with the aspiration of achieving net-zero status becoming the pinnacle of environmental responsibility for many. The UK has already announced its target of achieving net-zero by 2050, but meeting this goal requires seamless collaboration, with holistic changes...
We all know that weeds can grow and reproduce rapidly, especially if the weather is warm and damp. If they’re not kept under control, weeds can quickly wreak havoc in local amenity areas and create all sorts of challenges for councils and highways authorities. Why are street and road weeds a problem? Weeds are a...
If you’re responsible for weed control in urban areas like towns and cities, then you’ll already be familiar with the ongoing challenges involved. Aside from the negative aesthetic impact of many weeds, they can also become a danger to the public, causing cracks in paving or creating unexpected trip hazards. The results can be expensive...
Neath & Port Talbot Council has seen a reduction in complaints from residents relating to weeds and an increase in treatment coverage after ‘reinventing’ its weed control approach with the support of Nomix. The Local Authority decided to bring its weed control service back in-house in 2022, using Nomix as their preferred supplier. Nomix is...
A Local Authority has taken its fight against weeds to the next level with the purchase of a vehicle mounted spray unit from a UK leading supplier of weed control products and a British manufactured quad bike which is 100% electric and has zero emissions. Walsall Council has purchased the Lithium Pure 2WD Eco Charger...