UK councils are currently spending large amounts of public funds on applying pesticides for weed control in public spaces. While ending the use of pesticides can increase costs for councils, it is also possible for a pesticide-free approach to lead to significant cost-savings. As just one of many examples, Hackney Borough Council in London saved £10,000 per year simply by stopping spraying pesticides on busy streets where footfall was sufficient to prevent weeds from establishing.
