Waste reduction at MapleGreen is one of the top priorities for the Sustainability Department. In order to fulfill this goal, we are constantly evaluating the current waste practices at MapleGreen’s main office and fleet yard and searching for opportunities of waste sorting improvement. Similar to our recently introduced battery recycling program, which handles an...
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As MapleGreen strives to become a more environmentally friendly tree services company, the Sustainability Department established yet another new waste reduction initiative. Two battery collection waste bins were installed at the fleet yard and office locations. This newly added waste stream will ensure that all batteries used by MapleGreen will be properly recycled rather...
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An exciting waste-related project has recently been introduced at MapleGreen Tree Services, this being a new plastic waste reduction program. The program was created to lessen the amount of plastic entering waterways annually. Globally, this amount adds up to a total of 8 million tonnes, the equivalent to a garbage truck load of plastic...
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MapleGreen is quickly becoming a leader in Caledon and across the GTA when it comes to providing exceptional tree services in an increasingly sustainable manner. To do this, MapleGreen is thinking globally and acting locally. On a worldwide scale, it is estimated that 1.69 billion lbs of cigarette butts become litter annually. In an...
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On top of providing expert tree services across the Greater Toronto Area, MapleGreen has implemented a 7 Green Wastes Audit which has tremendously improved the company’s waste diversion practices. The goal of the audit was to measure current output, develop and implement improvement initiatives, and evaluate results. Initial Findings After auditing the garbage generated...
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MapleGreen Tree Services strives to be a sustainability leader within the tree service industry. To achieve this, MapleGreen has recently created a Sustainability Department and welcomed Maarika Farmer into the Junior Sustainability Professional role to initiate and manage upcoming sustainability projects. Maarika previously achieved a Double Major in Environment, Sustainability, and Society and International...
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