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While Council’s Open Space Maintenance Contractor applies Glyphosate 360 in playground areas with cushion fall surfaces to effectively eliminate deeply rooted weeds such as woody perennials, such treatments are typically localised to targeted areas. It's important to note that Glyphosate 360 is not applied to actively used sports fields.