OIS Removals' commitment to the environment
Being mindful of the environment is a must in London these days. The city’s population is growing rapidly and there are more and more vehicles out there on the roads. More vehicles means more emissions; carbon emissions are starting to choke the city and the planet, so now is the time for us to start making big changes in everything that we do in order to take the burden off the planet and the environment. Choosing a greener and environmentally friendly alternative for your removals in the City of London will help to reduce the total emissions and the choking hold of pollution on our city.
Carbon footprints
A carbon footprint is the way we refer to the measured extremes of our impact on the environment. Burning fossil fuels releases high-levels of environmental pollutants is a measure of the impact our activities have on the environment, and in particular climate change. It relates to the amount of greenhouse gases produced in our day-to-day lives through burning fossil fuels for electricity, heating and transportation etc. The carbon footprint is a measurement of all greenhouse gases we individually produce and has units of tonnes (or kg) of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Greener alternatives
Liquefied petroleum gas (or LPG) is one of the greener fossil fuels available for use in removal vans. When you consider how busy removal vans in London are, and how many miles they cover in a day, it’s absolutely vital to use a fuel source that takes the extra burden off the environment. LPG releases far less carbon than diesel and many other fuels; it’s also freely available at many forecourts in the London area.
The other benefit of LPG is that the fuel releases far less particulates into the atmosphere. These particulates are the toxic materials that start to affect the air and water pollution levels. In this respect, LPG burns in a ‘cleaner’ way than its counterparts. The OIS Removals vans are some of the cleanest removal vans in London for this reason.
Taking small steps like this works to reduce the carbon footprints of our business, but it also helps to reduce yours every time you use our service.
OIS Removals is one of the greenest removals companies in London. We have a very green and ethical policy that makes a determined effort to reduce the environmental impact of our removal operations. We offer a free collection service to recycle as much of our used packaging material as possible.
Recycling these materials prevents them from going to landfill and gives them an extended life where possible. We’re very committed to giving things a second or third life at OIS Removals. We run a scheme where we collect unwanted and reusable furniture, books, DVDs, videos and the like and we take them to the Oxfam shop in Streatham or another charity. If we can’t reuse the items, then we will always recycle or ensure safe disposal.
All of the energy used in the OIS Removals warehouse is pulled from the renewable sources on the Ecotricity grid. Our commitment to the environment is firm and determined. For more information on our green removals service in London and the surrounding areas, contact us.
