Greener garden machinery for Salisbury's parks
City Council goes battery powered to cut carbon footprint
Salisbury City Council has invested in some new battery powered machines to use in its parks and open spaces.
The Parks Team have purchased more environmentally friendly equipment including a new high spec electric mower which will be regularly used at the Crematorium. The council says it produces very little sound, which is ideal for the setting.
The Parks Team's also now got some smaller battery powered equipment like blowers, strimmers and hedge cutters.
The new tolls produce zero emissions making them environmentally friendly. The low noise levels means a pleasanter environment for staff and the general public, and they are lighter than the traditional petrol equivalents making them easier for the operator to work with.
Chair of the Environmental Working Group, Cllr Wells said:
“I am delighted that the City Council is continuing to purchase equipment that is good for the environment. This will further help to meet the targets of our Environmental Policy Action Plan to replace all petrol/diesel equipment with electric where possible. I encourage members of the public to think about how they can reduce their carbon footprint at work and home.”
Salisbury City Council declared a climate emergency in June 2019 and are working to make the city as carbon neutral as possible by 2030. There's more information on how Salisbury City Council hopes to achieve being being carbon neutral on the Climate Change area of theirwebsite.