Resource Management
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.
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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