Warning on dangerous plant

A warning has been issued after dangerous plants which cost the British economy more than £1.7 billion each year were spotted growing in parts of Shrewsbury.

The Environment Agency says Japanese knotweed is growing by the railway bridge in Shrewsbury.

This is one plant that you don't want to be composting, it can survive the composting process and go on to spread and to cause massive damage to property. 

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