Article 62Z46 England’s gardeners to be banned from using peat-based compost

England’s gardeners to be banned from using peat-based compost

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Sale of peat-based compost for use on private gardens and allotments to be outlawed within 18 months

Sales of peat for use on private gardens and allotments will be banned in England from 2024, the government has announced.

Environmental campaigners have long called for stricter laws to restore peatlands.

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