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Green Initiatives 

As stewards of the environment, WB Parks is committed to leading by example. Our "Green Team" brainstorms and implements ways WB Parks can reduce its footprint and waste, use more environmentally friendly supplies and inspire residents to live a more sustainable lifestyle in their own homes. 

Our initiatives are ever-evolving but here are some we currently practice:
  • Reusable water bottle stations at events 
  • Staff is not permitted to purchase Styrofoam
  • Room occupancy sensor lighting in buildings
  • Computerized thermostats 
  • Incorporate recycle art projects into programs
  • Composting bins in employee lunch rooms
  • LED Lighting throughout buildings and parking lots
  • Soy based/biodegradable oil products used for equipment
  • Supplying staff with reusable canvas shopping bags
  • Liquid deicer to significantly reduce salt usage in the winter
  • Implemented Integrated Pest Management to reduce the amount of herbicides and fertilizer used in the parks
  • Electric powered lawn mower and hand tools 
  • We have reduced the total acreage we mow in the park system
  • The use of bio-swales and rain gardens in park designs
  • Dispose of contaminants properly by properly utilizing the Township’s hazardous waste days
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Follow up on social media for monthly "Green Dreams" where we share ways you can make small changes to reduce your household's impact on the environment.
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  • Home
  • About
    • 2022 Millages
    • Commission
    • Contact
    • Community Links
    • Diversity Task Force
    • Employment
    • Forms
    • Green Initiatives
    • Memorials
    • News
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Staff
    • Volunteer
  • Parks + Facilities
    • Bloomer Park
    • Bloomfield Knolls Park
    • Connect
    • Dog Park
    • Drake Sports Park
    • Karner Farm
    • Keith Sports Park
    • Lily Pad Springs
    • Marshbank Park
    • Recreation Activities Center >
      • Nature Room and Outdoor Natural Play Area
    • Schulak Farm
    • Sylvan Manor Park
    • West Bloomfield Trail
    • West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve
    • Rentals
    • DIA Inside Out
  • Recreation
    • Youth >
      • Camps
      • Soccer
    • Adult >
      • Softball
      • Wheels to the Road Bike Club
    • Adult 50+ >
      • Pickleball
      • Senior Newsletter
      • Senior Services Advisory Team
    • Nature >
      • Nature Appointments
      • Nature Birthday Parties
      • Scout Projects
      • Snowshoe
    • Community Transit
    • Instructors
    • Provide Feedback
    • Discount Admission Tickets
  • Events
    • Winter/Spring >
      • Winter Solstice
      • Daddy Daughter Dinner Dance
      • Black Expo
      • Spring Fling
      • Earth Day Celebration
      • Garage Sale
    • Summer >
      • Native Plant Sale
      • Food Truck Tuesdays
      • Kids Komotion
      • Summer-on-the-Bank
      • Walk West Bloomfield
      • National Trails Day
      • Go Fish
      • Marshbank Music
      • Pet Adoption
      • Family Block Party
      • Pollinator Festival
      • Tastes & Tunes
    • Fall >
      • Camp Out
      • Senior Health Expo
      • Group Hayrides
      • Trick or Treat Trail
      • High Tops & High Heels
      • Heroes Appreciation Breakfast
      • Letters to Santa
  • Registration
    • Registration Information
    • Register Online
    • Activity Guide