Sustainable
Welwyn Garden City
Working towards a more sustainable
Welwyn Garden City town centre.
Encouraging Recycling
FREE recycling for BID businesses.
In 2023 the BID partnered with waste providers KP Waste to provide a free recycling scheme for all levy paying businesses.
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The aim of the scheme is to:
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save businesses money
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promote and encourage recycling
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reduce carbon emissions and traffic in the town centre
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provide a more sustainable town centre.
Hydration Stations
Refill Waters Stations
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Did you know you can fill up or refill your water bottles for FREE in any of the listed town centre businesses below?
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The refill scheme helps reduce single use plastic and keep you hydrated.
Locations:
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Anniversary Gardens
Award winning gardens in
Welwyn Garden City town centre
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Did you know that Welwyn Garden City town centre is the home to award winning anniversary gardens? ​
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The garden area was recognised and awarded gold for sustainable planting in the 2024 Anglia In Bloom and Britain In Bloom awards.
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Find out more here>>
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Floral Displays
Award winning BID funded floral displays in Welwyn Garden City town centre
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​The flower installations are just one of the projects/campaigns working towards achieving these objectives. The BID identified that the flowers would have most impact in the concrete areas of the town, particularly in front of The Howard Centre.
"The flowers are a great addition to the town centre and enhance our already beautiful town"
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