09 Jul, 2008
Killing The Weeds In Vancouver
For some reason Vancouver has a lot of weeds…
So I decided to take matters into my own hands and went to the #1 source of weed control, Home Depot.
After a look around, it appeared that the weed control section now has taken on the status of cigarettes in Vancouver - nowhere to be found.
After a while, I caved and asked a clerk where I could find Roundup.
First came the look - then the surprise that I didn’t know…
Roundup is banned in Vancouver.
No good reason given nor science to back it up. The lady heard a baby drank it and died.. so they decided the rest of us can’t have it.
Got over it in a few minutes, and decided to buy the “natural” weed killer. Price was reasonable… so goodbye Roundup.
(Before you come down on me, I am not planning on spraying it anywhere kids, dogs, or animals tread. It’s for my driveway)
Surprise #2:
They decided banning common herbicides wasn’t enough, that people like me should pay an environmental fee for the privilege of keeping my yard tidy. That was $1.20 - best of all, no one knows where this money goes.
After searching the web, I can’t seem to find any list of all these enviro fees I keep getting stuck with.
It seems to be either a dirty secret, or a way the cities raise money.
Can anyone enlighten me where I can find the list? Or Where the money actually goes?
