Let It Grow Naturally
Over the years, concern surrounding the potential health and environmental impacts of pesticide use has increased. The City of Burnaby has undertaken a number of initiatives to address these concerns.
From the City's side, we have:
- Discontinued the use of pesticides on public lands in 1988. Our pest management is ecologically-sound
- Enacted a Pesticide Notification Bylaw. This bylaw requires landowners to post warning signs before and after pesticide application
- Adopted the Pesticide Use Control Bylaw No. 12465. The Bylaw was adopted Monday June 16th, 2008, and implemented April 1 2009
- Adopted an Integrated Pest Management Policy and Program and recommendations of an Environment and Waste Management Committee to restrict the use of cosmetic herbicides on private properties
- Began an education program in 2003 to help reduce the amount of cosmetic herbicides used on residential properties
To learn about pesticide reduction:
- Read Let It Grow, Naturally! brochure for natural solutions to yard problems
- Read Let it Grow, Naturally - Plants to kill weeds and grow plants, herbicide-free
- Protect your lawn: read our Lawn Maintenance Schedule and Lawn Alternative groundcover suggestions
- Benefit from free educational workshops for Burnaby residents held annually
