Top of the League hovering above a knotweed infestation

Top of the League says:	Other sites
www.watford.gov.uk	www.ex.ac.uk/knotweed www.cornwall.gov.uk
Quote 'I asked our recycling officer about Japanese knotweed and they have actually asked EQ Waste Management ( the agency we use to dispose of our garden waste) if there are any restrictions with regards to putting this weed in with the garden waste and to date we have received no response.You may wish to give Mr Weisner the number of EQ which is 0870 5602060 My understanding is that currently if any garden bins have this inside we would still collect and dispose of it' Unquote Democratic and Customer Services	Do not break the law. Remember, if you cause Japanese Knotweed to spread you are guilty of an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Do not contaminate green waste composting schemes with knotweed material.
	The accuracy of this side of the argument has now been confirmed by Defra, who say they will be writing to Watford Borough Council, to make them aware of the seriousness of this invasive weed.
	There's a couple of simple messages here. Don't make something a central plank of your administration unless you are sure it works and you are able to deliver it properly. And if people start to grumble, have the humility to admit there may be faults, and try to set them right. People who complain provide a valuable resource which is always unwise to ignore. You might just end up looking very, very silly! PS Make sure your name is hard to spell, and never trust those who are so impolite as to spell it wrong.

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