Sustainable Living in Our CommunitySustainable Living in Our CommunityBy Sample Group 1

Student 1 Name

Student 2 Name

Student 3 Name

Concept Map - Areas of EvaluationConcept Map - Areas of EvaluationMemorial Park,

Claremont

Water Conservation

Landscaping

Waste Management

Material Use

Pest ControlPark Used for: Concerts, City Events, Recreation, Baseball

Field, Volleyball Court, Barbecue &

Picnic, City Sponsored Classes

Recycling Methods, Composting,

Restroom Accommodations

Watering Methods, Eliminating Standing Water, Rain Water

Management

Eliminate Standing Water, Aphid Control,

Overpopulation of Native Species, Bird

Population

Re-usable signs, Recycled Playground Material,

Chalking of Baseball Field, Lighting Methods, BBQ

pits, Building Use

Drought-tolerant Plants, Decomposed Granite Sidewalks,

Tree Grooming, Lawn Mowing

Waste Management at Memorial ParkWaste Management at Memorial Park1. Introduce Compost Bin Use for landscape

clippings Public use - promote

composting to community through education

Creates a useful product from green waste, inexpensive alternative to chemical fertilizers

Location of New Compost Bin

Waste Management ContinuedWaste Management Continued

2. Restroom Hand Dryers Introduce air hand

dryers instead of paper towels

Reduces amount of waste, gain public awareness for using eco-friendly option over costly paper towels

Water Conservation at Memorial ParkWater Conservation at Memorial Park

1. Drought-tolerant Grass

Use grass seed that requires less watering

Reduces water use over a long period of time

Water Conservation ContinuedWater Conservation Continued

2. Replace Pavement with Porous Pebbles

Water is able to seep through rocks to ground below

Prevents standing water puddles, rainwater is efficiently used

Material Usage at Memorial ParkMaterial Usage at Memorial Park

1. Playground Materials Use recycled rubber on

playground instead of sandboxes

Use recycled materials for playground structure

Reuses materials that are otherwise in a landfill, sand doesn’t seep into surrounding grounds

Material Usage ContinuedMaterial Usage Continued2. Promote Electronic City

Updates Promote and use email

updates to notify residents of events

Use reusable signs for city events

Eliminates use of paper flyers, costly material and printing of signs, promotes eco-friendly community efforts

Landscaping at Memorial ParkLandscaping at Memorial Park

1. Effective Pruning of Trees

Do not “top off” trees Do not over-prune trees -

only trim dead wood out

Topping off trees exposes the tree to disease and cannot grow taller to accommodate native species

Landscaping ContinuedLandscaping Continued2. Use of Environmentally

Friendly Chalk on Baseball Field

Use biodegradable and/or water soluble chalk to line baseball field

Prevents contamination of land and ground water, environmentally friendly

Pest Control at Memorial ParkPest Control at Memorial Park1. Prevent Usage of Toxic

Pesticides Use ladybugs to control

aphid population in trees

Use non-toxic lawn care products

Avoiding usage of pesticide sprays eliminates over exposure and plant resistance

Pest Control ContinuedPest Control Continued

2. Use of Animals to Control Weeds

Use goats to eat grass and control weeds

Goats benefit by getting food, lawn benefits by weed control, eliminates using gas-powered lawn mowers