June 15, 2008
Are you doing all you can to be GREEN?
Robert Adams
LO President
In an industry that initiates revitalization and beautification of our green spaces, I pose this question: “Are we doing all we can to promote and help our environment — for today and the future?”
With the help of our staff, members, commodity groups, garden centres, and our organization as a whole, we are proud to introduce a new program. LO has instituted a pilot project to gauge interest in recycling our plastic pots, containers and trays, as part of a movement to improve on our responsibility towards the future.
During the week of June 16 to 21, LO provided the opportunity to collect used plastic pots and containers through a new recycling program. The objective is to determine if there is enough interest among garden centres to recycle these products. Although I am writing this column before the event, I will assume that it was successful. With that success it means that in the future, our members will encourage the return of this material from the general public. Getting behind such a project demonstrates that we professionals feel strongly that we will do all we can to improve our environment. We truly are in the forefront of the green movement.
As with all new initiatives, your valued insight, comments and recommendations are always welcome. We can only build a brighter tomorrow with everyone’s support and involvement. Let us continue to educate and celebrate our successes.
For more information regarding this new initiative, e-mail me or contact Lorraine Pigeon-Ivanoff at lpi@landscapeontario.com.
Robert Adams may be reached by email at robertadams@landscapeontario.com.
LO President
In an industry that initiates revitalization and beautification of our green spaces, I pose this question: “Are we doing all we can to promote and help our environment — for today and the future?”With the help of our staff, members, commodity groups, garden centres, and our organization as a whole, we are proud to introduce a new program. LO has instituted a pilot project to gauge interest in recycling our plastic pots, containers and trays, as part of a movement to improve on our responsibility towards the future.
During the week of June 16 to 21, LO provided the opportunity to collect used plastic pots and containers through a new recycling program. The objective is to determine if there is enough interest among garden centres to recycle these products. Although I am writing this column before the event, I will assume that it was successful. With that success it means that in the future, our members will encourage the return of this material from the general public. Getting behind such a project demonstrates that we professionals feel strongly that we will do all we can to improve our environment. We truly are in the forefront of the green movement.
As with all new initiatives, your valued insight, comments and recommendations are always welcome. We can only build a brighter tomorrow with everyone’s support and involvement. Let us continue to educate and celebrate our successes.
For more information regarding this new initiative, e-mail me or contact Lorraine Pigeon-Ivanoff at lpi@landscapeontario.com.
Robert Adams may be reached by email at robertadams@landscapeontario.com.