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  • noun The selective herbicide 3,6-dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid used to control thistles and clover etc.

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Examples

  • But its slowness to degrade biologically means lawns sprayed with proprietary lawn sprays containing clopyralid months ago are still producing lawn clippings that are seriously contaminated.

    NZ On Screen 2010

  • "If clopyralid is used, please ensure the lawn clippings are not disposed of via the green waste system," Ms Clarke said.

    NZ On Screen 2010

  • "If clopyralid is used, please ensure the lawn clippings are not disposed of via the green waste system," Ms Clarke said.

    NZ On Screen 2010

  • And as the stockpile grows, the council's senior waste management officer Ruth Clarke and contractors Transpacific Industries are frowning at the reason for the growing mountain of compost - despite extensive awareness campaigns some residents are persisting in using a now-restricted weed spray on their lawns that contains the active ingredient clopyralid.

    NZ On Screen 2010

  • Timaru branch manager for Transpacific Industries Ltd Peter Martin, said even though Erma withdrew clopyralid from the market, sprays containing the chemical could still be purchased in bulk.

    NZ On Screen 2010

  • Depending on the clopyralid product, labels will include, "This substance is not to be used on turf" and "Treated vegetation shall not be disposed of at any green waste recycling centre."

    NZ On Screen 2010

  • But its slowness to degrade biologically means lawns sprayed with proprietary lawn sprays containing clopyralid months ago are still producing lawn clippings that are seriously contaminated.

    NZ On Screen 2010

  • Timaru branch manager for Transpacific Industries Ltd Peter Martin, said even though Erma withdrew clopyralid from the market, sprays containing the chemical could still be purchased in bulk.

    NZ On Screen 2010

  • And as the stockpile grows, the council's senior waste management officer Ruth Clarke and contractors Transpacific Industries are frowning at the reason for the growing mountain of compost - despite extensive awareness campaigns some residents are persisting in using a now-restricted weed spray on their lawns that contains the active ingredient clopyralid.

    NZ On Screen 2010

  • Depending on the clopyralid product, labels will include, "This substance is not to be used on turf" and "Treated vegetation shall not be disposed of at any green waste recycling centre."

    NZ On Screen 2010

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