The LMOP aims to:
-Diminish the generation of green waste in landscaping
-Reduce disposal of green waste in local landfills and watersheds
-Assist local jurisdictions in establishing green waste management programs
-Promote the use of recycled organics products in urban landscapes
The LMOP accomplishes this largely through offering workshops and hands-on demonstrations to public agencies, institutions, and large commercial properties. LMOP hopes to encourage landscape architects, planners, landscape contractors, and other private sector partners to reduce, reuse, or recycle urban-derived organic materials (green waste).
Some ways to achieve the reduction of green waste include waste-efficient Landscape Management Practices such as:
- Controlled irrigation
- Precise fertilization
- Grasscycling
- Selective pruning
- On-site composting and mulching
- Proper organic materials application
- Environmentally beneficial designs
LMOP Goals
- Establish sustainable landscapes through the use of best management practices throughout San Joaquin County
- Diminish yard waste generation
- Reduce toxic run-off to the storm drain
- Promote the use of recycled products in urban landscapes
- Choose less-toxic products
Green Gardener Program
A component of Delta LMOP is the Green Gardener Program. This program provides a series of training classes, offered once per year, for landscape professionals. Successful completion of the program results in Qualification as a Green Gardener – a landscape professional trained and tested in up-to-date environmentally-friendly landscape practices.