It's important that you remove the roots to discourage new shoots from growing. Dispose of both the roots and the plant immediately in the trash.
[header] How to get rid of bindweed [title] Pull out small patches of bindweed. [step] If the bindweed is growing around the borders of your garden or in small groupings, you can pull it out. Use a pitchfork to gently turn over the dirt or soil underneath the plant so you can pull out the roots, which can grow to 10 ft (3.0 m) deep.