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We all want to leave this world in better condition than we found it. It’s not uncommon for large corporations and even smaller companies to turn to green practices to reduce waste and stress on the environment. For those who own properties with man-made lakes and waterways, it is important to follow the same rules for their maintenance.
When looking for a company that will manage a lake or pond, it is worth paying attention to the following features:
- Do they recycle all paper and plastic waste generated in their daily activities?
- Is all the cardboard they receive in the form of boxes and shipping cartons reused for outbound shipping or recycled?
- Do they produce their own marketing materials, newsletters, and other corporate publications on recycled paper?
- Are all algae, herbicide and other plastic containers rinsed three times after use and transported to a recycling facility for shredding, grinding and shipment to manufacturers for reuse in the production of new plastic products?
- Are all herbicides and algicides rinsed from cleaning plastic containers and spray equipment collected and reused in future treatments to eliminate any waste and eliminate potentially adverse environmental impacts in non-target areas?
- Do all fountain devices use cooking oil as a means to cool the motors that propel the device, eliminating any risk of toxic petroleum-based lubricants leaking into the lakes and ponds where these fountains operate?
- Are all used oils collected and sent to recyclers who filter, clean and reuse them to produce new petroleum products?
The more you know about the lake management company you hire, the safer you will feel knowing that you have made an environmental contribution.
