The Borough of Little Silver is dedicated to th
GREEN GROUNDS AND MAINTENANCE POLICY BOROUGH OF LITTLE SILVER Mission Statement: The Borough of Little Silver is dedicated to the concept of utilizing the policies of Green Grounds and Maintenance as one of its best management practices. Goals and Responsibilities: To achieve environmentally sound and efficient results in the area of maintaining and designing municipal buildings and property. Objectives: The Borough of Little Silver Department of Public Works supports and will promote the following practices and shall oversee that the policy is carried out. Municipal Operations: Adhere to a timely schedule for mowing and grounds maintenance Provide timely collection of trash at municipal parks and buildings Keep tree branches and shrubbery well maintained and away from buildings Maintain greenway trails in an efficient manner Significantly reduce the use of non biodegradable pesticides Avoid excessive fertilizer use and principally use organic fertilizers and pesticides Maintain a schedule for removal of leaves and brush for recycling or compo sting Water Conservation: Encourage collection and uses of rainwater Improve operations with efficient watering Water landscape only when needed instead weather and species specific needs Search for and fix leaks promptly Encourage rain garden designs to minimize
for non-potable water applications schedules and irrigation techniques of setting schedules that are not sensitive to
surface runoff.
Efficient Landscape Design: Use native species whenever possible to minimize the use of water and fertilizers Encourage "xeriscaping" to incorporate native and low maintenance plantings Ensure municipal parks make efficient use of all available space Minimize lawn areas to reduce required maintenance Set and example of efficient landscaping to be utilized by residents Recycled Materials and Compo sting: Maintain recycling center to encourage resident recycling Encourage waste reduction by reuse of materials from the municipal waste stream whenever possible
for non-potable water applications schedules and irrigation techniques of setting schedules that are not sensitive to
surface runoff.
Efficient Landscape Design: Use native species whenever possible to minimize the use of water and fertilizers Encourage "xeriscaping" to incorporate native and low maintenance plantings Ensure municipal parks make efficient use of all available space Minimize lawn areas to reduce required maintenance Set and example of efficient landscaping to be utilized by residents Recycled Materials and Compo sting: Maintain recycling center to encourage resident recycling Encourage waste reduction by reuse of materials from the municipal waste stream whenever possible
