Recycled Plastic To Help Green Spaces In Urban Areas
Urban development is changing and sustainability is fast becoming a core concern for planners and architects. It’s important that there are green spaces in urban areas. A number of the UN Sustainable Development Goals apply to urban development and settlement planning, inviting more integrated and imaginative visions for our shared future.
UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities – states the following objectives:
- By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanisation and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries.
- By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management.
- By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities.
- By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change.
Accessibility in urban developments
Developing green spaces and increasing biodiversity
We offer two off-the-peg planters – the Haworth and the Marsden – and can supply lumber planks and posts for your custom planters, as well as for a multitude of other uses, including decking, boardwalks, handrails and fencing. Litter bins are available to ensure your space stays clean and tidy.
Kimberly Hickman, of Goose Green School, said: “It’s been great to see the planters working so well – the smog shield is really effective at limiting smog exposure, and the recycled plastic construction works in exactly the way we hoped it would.”
Integrating food security and sustainable food production
Of course, no urban garden or parklet is complete without somewhere to sit. Our range of sustainable and weatherproof furniture has something for everyone and every space.
Our products are rot-proof and zero-maintenance to virtually eliminate ongoing maintenance costs. All products are guaranteed for 25 years and are vandal-resistant, with graffiti jet washing off easily and quickly. Our recycled plastic towel-dries instantly for year-round use. For additional security, fixing kits are available for both soft and hard ground.
All our products are manufactured in the UK from British waste, helping you reach your carbon reduction goals. Our full life cycle analysis is transparently published. Unless otherwise specified, the majority of our products are delivered semi-assembled, ensuring maximum value for money with minimal carbon footprint.
Payment terms are available for all local authorities and publicly funded bodies.