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Environmental Policy

The Mains of Drum is committed to minimising the impact our activities have on the environment, and we take our responsibilities seriously. We continuously monitor and review our practices and policies. Horticulture has an important role to play in wider society and we are committed to fulfilling our role.

 
 

 

Wastage & Recycling

  • We reduce the amount of packaging and wastage we use by reusing materials like cardboard boxes, plant pots, or bubble wrap wherever possible.

 
 

  • If we cannot reuse it, we recycle it; we currently recycle paper, cards, cans, glass, printer cartridges, wood, restaurant food waste, and as much plastic as possible. All our used vegetable oil is recycled into biodiesel and industrial hand soap. Only as a last resort does anything go in the bin.

 

                                     

  • Communications, such as our monthly newsletter, are delivered electronically, reducing paper use.

 
 

  • Our enormous, underground 80,000 L water tank collects rain and runoff water, which we then filter and reuse to irrigate our plants and flush the toilets.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Products

  • We inform our customers about environmentally friendly products and good horticultural practices so that they can make informed choices.

 
 

  • While we sell garden chemicals, we always suggest environmentally friendly alternatives.

 
 

  •  We actively promote cultural or organic means (such as mulching, proper pruning, or companion planting) to resolve pest/disease/nutrient deficiency/water problems, and we advocate chemicals only as a last resort and only when used responsibly.

             

  • Our restaurant uses the highest-quality ingredients, most of which are sourced locally. All our chicken and eggs are free-range. We use only Fair-trade and Rainforest Alliance-certified coffee and tea.

 
 
  • All of our garden furniture, bird tables and timber products come from legal, sustainable sources and carry FSC certificates.
 
 
  • We know the issues surrounding peat use and no longer stock peat bales. We do not recommend peat for any garden purpose when a peat-free alternative is available. We stock a range of peat-free composts and are looking to phase out peat-based composts.