The outdoor use of slug pellets that contain metaldehyde has now been banned in Great Britain from the 1st April 2022 in order to protect wildlife & the environment. The government minister for farming Victoria Prentis has announced . The decision takes into account advice from the UK expert committee on pesticides (E.C.P) & the health & safety executive (H.S.E) about the risks it poses to birds & mammals. Stocks should have been disposed off by 31/3/22 check your local councils household waste & recycling site, Municipal waste sites have specific facilities to dispose of hazardous garden chemicals.
Blog written by Mark Burton (Allotment Secretary) Information provided by Kathryn Thornton
