Weed control

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Dear Aberdeen City Council,

1. What method do you use for weed control?
2. Do you use Chemicals?
3. If you use chemicals is the council looking to using a more environmentally friendly method?
4. Does the council carry out weed control duties in-house or is this contracted out?
5. (If contracted out) who is the contractor responsible for Weed control duties?
6. Does the council have a budget for a chemical free alternative?
7. Contact details for the person(s) responsible for managing weed control within the council

Yours faithfully,

John Allen

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Reference: FOI-351114970
Date of request: 22/07/2021
Title of request: Weed Control

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Reference: FOI-351114970
Date of request: 21/07/2021
Title of request: Weed Control

Dear John Allen,

Thank you for your information request and please accept our sincere
apologies for delay in providing the response to you. We have completed
the necessary search for the information requested. Our response is now
detailed below.

1.
What method do you use for weed control?
Spraying weed killer through a nap sack.
2.
Do you use Chemicals?
Yes
3.
If you use chemicals is the council looking to using a more
environmentally friendly method?
We always reviewing what we use and what the market has to offer.
4.
Does the council carry out weed control duties in-house or is this
contracted out?
Both in house and contracted out.
5.
(If contracted out) who is the contractor responsible for Weed control
duties?
R&D Spray Services Limited
6.
Does the council have a budget for a chemical free alternative?
No
7.
Contact details for the person(s) responsible for managing weed control
within the council
Mark Reilly (Chief Officer)
Environmental Services 
Altens East Recycling & Resource Facility,
Hareness Place,
Altens Industrial Estate,
Aberdeen,
AB12 3GX 
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