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Ask Jerry: What eco-friendly programs are in place at the Village?

Ask Jerry: What eco-friendly programs are in place at the Village?
Jerry Storage, General Manager
Sustainability is of great importance to this Community its community management company Professional Community Management (PCM) always works with the boards to ensure that fulfilling these environmental goals benefits the community at large, without breaking the bank.

A compost grinder at the Laguna Woods Village composting facility.

The Village and PCM have long been innovators in waste reduction and recycling efforts. Beginning in 1990, the Laguna Woods Village PCM landscape division has operated an in-house composting operation to divert green waste from local landfills and to produce a valuable horticultural product for use within the Village. The composting operation produces approximately 8,000 cubic yards of mulch each year, which is used by the landscaping department in ornamental beds, as potting soil in the in-house nursery, and to enrich the soil in the shared community gardens. And, the composting operation creates tens of thousands of dollars a year in offset costs and revenue.

PCM staff takes care to save any construction debris that can be recycled or reused. For example, in 2010, 1,100 tons of concrete were recycled. Retired equipment, including everything from cars to computers to sports supplies, is sold or donated whenever possible.

All seven clubhouses in Laguna Woods Village have programs in place to reduce the use of water and the energy utilized for lighting, heating and air-conditioning. And, during construction of the Golf Building, approximately 75% of construction waste will be diverted from landfill disposal through the utilization of recyclable and/or reusable resources.

A Village bus powered by biodiesel.

The use of the Laguna Woods Village free and community-wide bus system eliminates countless vehicle trips and provides seniors who do not drive a way to get around. In fact, in 2010, the Village buses transported over 385,000 passengers. This not only provides a way to get around - the bus fleet, which consists of 12 wheelchair accessible buses, is fueled by biodiesel, making it an environmentally friendly service as well.

In addition, thousands of Village residents use their golf carts to get around, thanks to a golf cart path system that allows them to travel anywhere in the community and to surrounding shopping centers. This significantly reduces the quantity of smog in and around Laguna Woods Village.

The State of California Integrated Waste Management Board has honored the Village as a California Green Business that makes extraordinary efforts to reduce waste, granting special recognition through its Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP). The Village has earned fourteen WRAP awards since 1995. Additionally, the Village has been recognized by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California numerous times for their achievements in water conservation.

Laguna Woods Village and PCM staff have also been recognized by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California numerous times for their achievements in water conservation.

The boards and the PCM staff at Laguna Woods Village strive to research and promote environmentally conscious procedures. Their goal is to sustain the natural beauty of Laguna Woods Village through ethical and eco-friendly procedures, while offering the finest facilities, world class beauty, and of course, “Resort Living- California Style”!

Composed: 07/12/2011 | Modified: 07/12/2011

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