On Sun, 15 May 2011 13:32:47 +0100, Jake wrote:

On Sat, 14 May 2011 22:08:07 +0100, Steve wrote:


Would it? I knew it was illegal to deliberately plant it, but harvest
it to eat?

All parts of the plant and also any soil contaminated with its rhizomes
are classed as controlled waste so (in theory at least) you deal with it
on-site or you either get it removed from the source site by a licensed
waste carrier or, if you remove it yourself, you must take it to a waste
site which is licensed to receive it (and from which you then get a
certificate of receipt). Usually the receiving site requires advance
warning that you are coming with Knotweed.

Oops. Bugger. I didn't know that. I dug out the small number that were
spreading from next door a few weeks ago. It was half a bin bag full. I
double bagged it and put it in the main waste bin rather than the green
bin.

I'll have a look at the Leicester City website and see where I should
take it next time.

Warwick