ArborScape's Sustainable Practices

“We don’t have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can change the world” -Howard Zinn.

As arborists, we believe in maintaining sustainable practices that can help protect the environment. We believe that sustainability is important in making sure that we have, and will continue to have, the materials and resources necessary to protect us and our environment.

We believe that working sustainability can help create and maintain the conditions under which humans and nature can coexist in productive harmony. We also believe that our additional services can aid in fulfilling social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations.

We believe that the little things that can make a big difference.

Environmental Policy Statement

We believe that products made from typical tree-care “waste” can simultaneously improve sustainability and fulfill the social, economic, and environmental needs of present and future generations.

ArborScape’s ultimate sustainability goal is to divert all job site wood waste from the landfill. To meet this commitment, ArborScape recycles wood from our job sites into other beneficial forms – such as firewood and mulch – and repurposes wood into custom woodwork and art. We are also pursuing projects to recycle tree debris into forms such as compost and biochar. These sustainable practices help us avoid waste and promote a circular economy while also benefiting our clients with healthy trees and beautiful landscapes.

Trees hold irreplaceable roles in both the environment and community. Repurposing and recycling tree “waste” into other forms supports not only the continued success of our landscapes and urban environments but also gives new forms of life to the trees that support our communities. Incorporating sustainability into our everyday work at ArborScape is not just beneficial for our customers, but also the world we live in.

-David Merriman, President

Reduce

We reduce waste on sites by recycling or reusing wood from our jobs to make the most out of every tree.

Reuse

We reuse wood from job sites and cut it up into firewood for the customer or to resell. We also take chips from sites and turn it into mulch.

Recycle

We recycle wood from job sites to be repurposed as firewood or mulch and even in our woodworking shop.

Our Additional Services

Firewood

We repurpose wood from job sites as part of our sustainability services, offering it for customer use or resale as firewood. Choose from our selection of hardwood and pine. Pick up from our yard or opt for delivery for a small fee. Call us to learn more.

Wood Working

Since we love trees so much, we enjoy getting creative with the leftover wood from job sites. To support our sustainability services, we’ve started milling this wood for home improvement projects and products. Learn more about our custom woodworking here.

Mulch

We take pride in reducing waste through grinding urban lumber into mulch and coloring it so you can transform your outdoor landscape into a colorful atmosphere and keeping the natural elements around your trees.