{"id":635,"date":"2018-10-11T12:02:41","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T12:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubenstuinen.nl\/en\/?page_id=635"},"modified":"2022-12-30T12:18:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T12:18:20","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rubenstuinen.nl\/en\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/rubenstuinen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/967673012_6-Husqvarna-Automower-310.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;multiply&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Sustainability&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.31)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; content_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond||||||||&#8221; subhead_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|600|||||||&#8221; subhead_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.33)&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;overlay&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||150px|&#8221; child_mix_blend_mode=&#8221;multiply&#8221; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_title=&#8221;padding-top: -20%;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Features&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/rubenstuinen.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/gardener-03.png&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;54px|0px|12px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Recycling&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe02a;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]We re-use as much material as possible and seperate the different waste flows from the garden.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Plant protection&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe00a;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]We do not use chemical weed killers. 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We use alkylate petrol instead of regular e5 gasoline.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Knowledge&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe007;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Our ecological knowledge is up to date and we participate in sustainable trends like<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: small;\"> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rubenstuinen.nl\/en\/garden-construction\/smart-gardening\/\">smart gardening<\/a><\/strong> <\/span>constructing <strong>&#8216;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rubenstuinen.nl\/en\/garden-construction\/sedum-roof\/\">Sedum roofs<\/a><\/span>&#8216;<\/strong> and <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rubenstuinen.nl\/en\/garden-construction\/robot-mower\/\">Robot lawn mowers<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|54px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Sustainable Gardening&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;].Expressed as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our focus is mainly on working in the Capelle aan den IJssel region to save CO2 emissions and kilometers.<\/li>\n<li>The use of renewable materials or with a long lifespan.<\/li>\n<li>Taking care of enough green and flowers in the garden so that butterflies, bees and birds are helped.<\/li>\n<li>Placing of insect hotels.<\/li>\n<li>Construction of green roofs (Sedum roofs).<\/li>\n<li>No chemical weed control.<\/li>\n<li>Installment of Robot mowers.<\/li>\n<li>Mulching lawn that reduces CO2 emissions.<\/li>\n<li>Watering system on solar energy according to the needs of the plant.<\/li>\n<li>Gardena &#8220;Smart system&#8221; for smart watering and -mowing. 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