SHEFFIELD BOTANICAL GARDENS - University of Sheffield

B2.3 CLEAN AND WELL MAINTAINED
B2.3.1. LITTER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Key procedures and practices:
• The Botanical Gardens has litter bins throughout the majority of the site.
• The litter bins are emptied daily in summer and as appropriate during the
winter.
• On site Garden staff, are available to deal with cleanliness issue that might
arise including litter picking and the removal of graffiti.
(Substantial graffiti is removed by contractors)
• Vandalism is not currently a problem. Should it occur the matter would be
repaired and dealt with immediately.
• The evidence is logged on a Incident Report Proforma and reported via the
appropriate channels.
• Domestic rubbish is removed from the Garden via four Eurobins emptied twice
a week
• Green waste material is either chipped /shredded and them composted on site
within the nursery compound.
B2.3.2. GROUND MAINTENANCE AND HORTICUTURE
Key procedures and practices:
• All full time staff are trained in machinery use and routine daily maintenance,
checking oil, water, security of machine guards, etc.
• Machine faults are reported to Streetforce workshops where trained mechanics
either repair the faults on site or arrange to have the machines taken into the
workshop.
• All machines are given an annual service during the winter months.
• All damage or defective tools are reported to the Supervisor for repairs or
replaced if repair is not possible or cost effective.
• Replacement tools are purchased annually from the maintenance budget.
• Building damage or faults are reported to the Supervisor / Curator, then
passed on to the appropriate officer within the building section for their
attention to address the problem.
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