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Sustainability and what it means to us...
Here at Bow, we love all things outdoors & Devon, so it is in our DNA to care about nature and the impact we have upon it. Therefore we have signed up to support the Horticultural Trades Association sustainability pledge.
As a team we have made a commitment to be more eco-driven whilst creating your dream gardens. We are not perfect but are improving all the time.
Take a look at some of the changes we are making to become a more environmentally sustainable business...
100% of our food waste is locally recycled, reducing landfill waste.
We have installed solar panels to increase our solar usage to up to 100%.
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We support local growers & local food produce by purchasing from local suppliers wherever possible.
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Our lighting will all become 100% LED.
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We are growing our own vegetables for use in our Waterside Cafe reducing food miles.
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We have moved away from oil heating, our heaters our now air sourced heaters that are mainly solar run.
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Recycling
We are reducing single-use plastics by using suppliers with recyclable materials including plant pots & Cafe packaging.
We recycle 100% of our metal & plastic waste, cooking oil & pallets are 100% recycled.
We recycle 100% of our plant pots & trays.
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Reducing Stress on the UK's Water Supply...
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We are encouraging customers to use water-retaining products.
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100% of our water is supplied via a borehole & some harvesting.
Sustainable Products...
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We extended our peat-free offering and will phase peat out completely by 2024.
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We use mainly peat-free grown plants and are increasingly sourcing more.
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We are promoting more Eco-friendly & natural products.
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We look forward to sharing more of our sustainability improvements with you, please get in touch if you have any suggestions.
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