Allotment Holders Thank Eco After 50 Tonne Compost Donation
A Dorset recycling company has been thanked for its ‘incredible generosity’ after donating 50 tonnes of compost to an allotment project. Eco Sustainable Solutions arranged for its Eco Mix compost to be delivered to the National Trust’s Growing Spaces project at Kingston Lacy. Just under 120 allotments were created by the National Trust eight years […]
Shadow Minister Praises Eco’s “Really Impressive” Parley Site
A Dorset recycling and renewable energy company has won praise for its “really impressive” operations from the Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change. Dr Alan Whitehead, who is also the MP for Southampton Test, was speaking after visiting Eco Sustainable Solution’s Parley site. During a one-hour tour of the company’s 32-acre site, the politician […]
Eco Goes Greener by Supplying Wood to New UK Power Plant
Waste wood from Dorset and Hampshire which was previously shipped to Sweden is now being used to power homes in the UK. Dorset-based Eco Sustainable Solutions has landed a five year contract to supply 50,000 tonnes of wood per annum to the new Margam Green wood waste plant in South Wales. The £160m biomass-to-energy plant […]
Local Businesses Mucking in to Help Special Hotel
Bournemouth’s Grove Hotel, which is a holiday retreat for cancer patients and those with life threatening illnesses, has been given a massive green-fingered boost. Eco Sustainable Solutions and Dorset Soils and Aggregates joined together to dispose of all the hotel’s green waste. A team of volunteer gardeners created a wonderful space for residents to enjoy. […]
Soil From Toil – Eco’s Efforts Helping The Military
A Dorset recycling and renewable energy company has delivered its 50,000th tonne of topsoil for use on military camps. Eco Sustainable Solutions based in Parley has been providing the soil to various bases for a decade. Recently, Shaun Owen from the firm visited Larkhill near Salisbury where the latest load was deposited for use with landscaping […]
Peter’s Great North Run
We are proud to announce our Commercial Director Peter Hardy completed the Great North Run raising money for the UK charity: Guide Dogs. Peter successfully finished the run in just 1 hour 57 minutes and has so far managed to raise an amazing £555 for the cause. Peter is still collecting and if you’d like to help […]
Eco’s Solar Farm is Now Biggest in the UK
We are delighted that our Chapel Lane solar farm in Dorset is now meeting the electricity needs of 60,000 homes in Bournemouth (on a summer’s day). The solar farm first opened in 2014 and is expected to run for a substantial 25 years. The area of the farm, which is equivalent to 5,000 tennis courts […]
Everything You Need To Know About Gullies
What is a Gully? Gullies are drain grates seen in the gutters on the side of the road. They take rainwater away from the road and into the drainage system. Gullies can sometimes be known as “interceptors”. Where do you Find Them? They can be found: On roads and highways In car parks and airports […]
Organic Farming And The Miracle of Composting
Composting is the process of combining organic materials in order to recycle them into a high-quality, usable soil. This blog post explores how compost will benefit your garden. There are 3 Essential Elements to Plant Development 1) Fertile, nutrient-rich soil 2) A supply of regular and abundant light 3) Ample hydration However, there are also […]
5 FAQs About Fusarium Patch Disease
1) What does it look like? Fusarium patch disease most commonly appears as patches of yellow/brown/beige spots of dry grass. You may also notice a white substance on this area of grass, resembling cotton wool or cobwebs. 2) What causes it? The disease appears during the Autumn and Winter due to the following: a. More clouds in the […]