“Care for the urban environment, while caring for the environment”.

At ULS Maintenance & Landscaping, we are committed to promoting green practices and environmental responsibility.  By connecting a highly trained and motivated workforce with the latest in technology, we balance the delivery of professional landscape services with a limited environmental impact.  Over the years, ULS has incorporated the following practices and programs to fulfill our environmental mandate:

• Continually educating our team members, clients and the public regarding effective horticultural maintenance practices.
• Reduction of herbicide use by offering organic, herbicide free fertilization programs.
• Employing & Promoting IPM, Integrated Pest Management, program with the City of Calgary.
  - IPM is an internationally recognized planning and management strategy to control unwanted vegetation, insects and pests. Control strategies include education, proper waste management, structural repair, proper maintenance practices, biological & mechanical controls and pesticide application. This program helps promote the reduction of pesticides through a diagnosed targeted approach.
  - ULS offers a pesticide free organic fertilization program.
• Facility review to incorporate green practices. 
  - ULS now recycles all scrap metal, used oil, and glass to reduce landfill space.  ULS also uses the proper channels to depose of any contaminates collected through operations and salvage.
  - Office recycling program for all paper products, bottles, cans etc.
• Promotion of mulching practices to reduce water use and promote water conservation. 
  - All properties that can have grass clippings mulched are, to help reduce landfill pressure. ULS also recycles and composts some of the organic wastes collected in field operations.
• Introduction of Hybrid vehicles to our fleet where practical.
  - At present, hybrids make up 7% of our vehicle fleet.
• On going purchase of new equipment to reduce oil leaks and emissions. 
  - Daily vehicle and equipment maintenance programs to ensure we operate at maximum efficiency, eliminate fluid leaks and minimize emissions.
• Charitable support of Trout Unlimited Canada whose top priority is the preservation of Canada’s water ways.

ULS will be looking to build a new facility in 2009. As part of the process we are analyzing all aspects of green construction to reduce operational foot print on the environment.

We Work in accordance with Alberta Occupational Health & Safety Act, Regulation, & Code as well as Worksafe Alberta.