G.V.Bale Professional Gardener, Grower and Associated Services, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire

G.V.Bale
Professional Gardener, Grower, Provider of Soft and Hard Landscaping and
Associated Services

Our Environmental policy is quite simple, to reduce CO2 emissions and waste where possible.

HAZARDOUS WASTE:

What is hazardous waste?

Waste is hazardous when it contains properties that might make it harmful to our health or the environment. Hazardous waste now includes asbestos, televisions, computer monitors, fluorescent lighting and end-of-life vehicles etc.

WASTE MANAGEMENT:

All the waste that we produce has both a financial and environmental cost associated with it that is often under estimated. Where possible we try to eliminate this waste at source, by reduce, re-use or recycle it.

All general waste is seperated and disposed of in allocated skips, for recycling.
Small quantities of waste is carried to a local recycling centre.
Green waste where possible is composted at source, or grass is mulched.

Unlike many, we are a 'Registered Carrier of Waste' Reg Nos EAN/942316 as required under 'The Control of Pollution Act 1989'

WATER:

Water may be costing more than you think. Few people identify water as a raw material that is paid for twice - to receive it and to take away the waste. Simple actions can lead to substantial savings.

We try to encourage the introduction of specific watering of plants, ie leaky hoses or controlled watering systems.

PEST and DISEASE MANAGEMENT:

To maintain a balance of pests and predators, to enable a reduction in the useage of chemicals.

To provide a range of habitats to encourage a diverse population of wildlife, including spiders, birds, frogs and toads, will help to control pest species.
Crop rotations to break the life cycle of pest species.
To grow plants that have a natural defence mechanism.
To encourage a tidy workplace and eliminate plant debris.

MATERIAL and RESOURCES:

We strive to use timber from FSA sources, or from our own local maintained renewable woodlands, thus retaining the landscape setting. We also to promote and support rural woodland crafts and skills.

MACHINERY:

We try to ensure that all new machinery is bought with a sustainable edge. Be it reduced fuel consumptions and reduced CO2 emissions.

To maintain a mimalistic approach to machinery, with a focus on hands on.

Tel: 01788842906 Email: gvbale at balesfield.co.uk