Resource Management

Thumbnail : Mulch recycling : Click image to enlarge

As always, one of the integral elements to Coventry’s Bloom initiative is both the education and implementation of recycling and energy saving campaigns. Minimising the heavy demand placed upon our resources continually plays a huge part in the way CV One, The Landscape Group and Coventry City Council recycle and reuse waste from businesses and residents alike. One of the many ways these initiatives are implemented is the process of mulch recycling; household refuse along with garden/green waste is turned into compost which in turn is used to feed the flower beds in and around the city centre.

The Landscape Group work hard to ensure that on all planting and soiling, harmless chemicals and sprays are used, reducing the impact of any potential damage to the environment. All year round, staff work hard to make sure that the streets are kept clean and tidy whilst any maintenance is carried out when necessary on all premises. Agriculturally speaking, local firm Whitehall’s Landscapes provide the city with recycled mulch to use as a protective cover over the soil which retains moisture, reduces erosion, suppresses weed growth and provides nutrients as it decays. The mulch is made up from green waste from the city centre including grass cuttings and bark chippings.

Thumbnail : Whitefriars Lane after the cleanup : Click image to enlarge

Coventry City Council embraces and encourages recycling throughout the city by running local advertising campaigns alongside relevant promotional activities. With Coventry producing approximately 126,000 tonnes of waste each year, the city is keen to continue and develop the ever important recycling message to create a cleaner, greener and eco friendly place to both live and work. During the past twelve months, the city has recycled over 37% of its total waste, a record breaking amount. Ensuring that as much of our waste as possible is recycled or reused is great news for the both the city and the environment. In January this year, all 8 of our 40ft Norway Spruce Christmas trees were recycled and mulched to be used as fertiliser on flower beds within the city.

Coventry University have made superb use of including numerous recycling bins throughout their university campus. This process enables students to separate their rubbish accordingly which is a great step in easing the process of recycling whilst encouraging student traffic to consider what it is they are doing with their litter; keeping key sites clear and free of waste.

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