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** Pesticides in our towns and cities
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Pesticides aren’t just used in agriculture. A wide range of different pesticides (including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and rodenticides) are used in our towns and cities. In fact, other than residues in food, the most common way for the majority of people in the UK to be exposed to pesticides is through spending time in urban, public areas.

Local councils are the main users, spraying pesticides in parks, playgrounds and other green spaces, road verges, cemeteries, pavements and around council houses. However, there are also many others that use pesticides including university campuses, car parks, hospitals, private housing developments, shopping centres and schools.

In most UK towns and cities it is currently impossible to avoid exposure to pesticides. However, a growing number of places around the world (including some in the UK!) have already gone pesticide-free and are proving that it can be done.

Urban pesticides are unnecessary and should be banned immediately in order to protect human health and the environment.

There are a number of people around the country actively campaigning for their local council to stop using pesticides in their towns and cities and make the switch to non-chemical alternatives. If you’re interested in joining them, or would like to start your own campaign, you can find full details about how to get involved on our website.

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