Air pollution has a number of negative impacts on the environment, including damage to human health and natural ecosystems. The World Economic Forum has stated that air pollution is the ‘deadliest form of pollution’, while the World Health Organization claims that in 2016 over 92% of the world’s population reside in places where air pollution […]
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Weedingtech distributes Foamstream to Uruguay
We’re proud to announce that our leading eco-friendly weed control solution, Foamstream, is now being used in Uruguay. This marks our move into South America and illustrates the growing global interest in using safe and sustainable methods of weed control. Reverdecer, a 20 year old company specialising in complete gardening services in Maldonado, Uruguay, has […]
Weedingtech win innovation award in France
On Friday, Weedingtech was awarded the Innovation award for Environment and Energy sector at the 25th Urbest Exhibition in Metz, France. Our Foamstream M600 was entered in to the award by French distributor, Ackermann (pictured), who received the prize. The award run by Urbest and sponsored by Les Tablettes Lorraines, an economics-focused weekly newspaper, is […]
How do our urban green spaces benefit plants and wildlife?
In recent years, there has been a worldwide increase in the amount of people living in city environments. The UK, for example, is predicted to increase from a 79% urban population in 1950 to 91.1% in 2020. With the rise of urbanisation, it’s important to make sure people have a chance to stay in touch […]
Weedingtech expand in to New Zealand
Weedingtech, manufacturer of the leading herbicide-free weed control solution, Foamstream, has expanded in to its third continent with its patented Foamstream process and machinery now available in New Zealand. The expansion has happened in partnership with Matt Kirby, who is MD of Weedingtech – New Zealand and is responsible for setting up the Weedingtech offering […]
How UK councils benefit from using Foamstream in their boroughs
Many councils across the UK have already implemented Foamstream as the chosen method of green and urban space management in their districts. For decades, the status-quo in weed control has been herbicides, and the market-leading option, glyphosate. However, there has always been an underlying debate around whether it is or isn’t safe to use. In […]
Everything you need to know about glyphosate
With a recent increase of coverage around the possible effects of glyphosate on human health and the environment, we thought it would be useful to provide an everything-you-need-to-know guide on the chemical. What is glyphosate? Glyphosate is the world’s most used herbicide and is sprayed regularly to control unwanted vegetation in public spaces, gardens and […]
The recent Monsanto trial ruling and the need for alternative methods of weed control
You’ve probably heard a lot about the recent landmark trial of Dwayne Johnson who is suing weed killer company, Monsanto, after claiming he contracted cancer as a result of using their popular weed killer ‘Roundup’ The trial, which happened last weekend, was a poignant moment for glyphosate and the future. What was the verdict of […]