Victoria Garden Centre is a local independent family run Garden Centre based at Crown Business Park, Tredegar.
In 2023 the business installed solar panels. This reduced their electricity consumption from the national grid by 95%.
With the aid of the Business Development Grant the Centre were able to buy an Electric Forklift Truck, an Electric Pallet Truck and a bailing Machine. This has allowed them to reduce their waste by 90% and reduce their energy consumption. The bailing machine allows customers to return plant pots, trays etc. so that they can be recycled. This has created a slightly larger footfall so in the long run will hopefully help the trade.
Kelvyn Miller from Victoria Garden Centre said “Our mission is to lower our carbon footprint. We offer customers free recycling for the following items:
Cardboard, plastic plant pots, plastic, plant, labels, plastic plant trays, compost bags, bubble wrap, clear plastic pallet film, black refuse bags, carrier bags, bulk bags from builder merchants used for sand/stone etc.”
Councillor John Morgan, Cabinet Member - Place & Regeneration and Economic Development said, ‘It is good to see a local business doing their bit to reduce the carbon footprint and reduce landfill by recycling as much as possible.’
The Blaenau Gwent Business Development Grant is funded by UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund and managed by the Business & Innovation Team at Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. The Business Development Grant aims to support the growth and development of new and existing businesses in Blaenau Gwent.
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Councillor John Morgan
