IPCC Peat-free Garden Campaign

Peatland Protection Charter

Gardens Open to the Public

This is to declare, that

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recognises the importance of peatland habitats and that the continued exploitation of moss peat threatens the survival of the wildlife of bogs in Ireland, and the archaeological archives within them. In order to play our part in protecting peatlands for future generations we agree to:

* Phase out the use of peat and peat products in all landscaping, horticulture and gardening over which we have control by 20___

* Specify that no peat is to be used in any contracts we let

* Promote the use of substitutes for peat

* Produce compost from our own garden

* Support the development of facilities for composting domestic refuse and sewage

* Support the development and implementation of an Irish Strategy for the Conservation of Peatlands

SIGNED........................................................................

POSITION.....................................................................

DATE.............................................................................

We aim to declare

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a Peat-Free Zone by........................................20........

If you sign our peatland protection charter your name will be added to the list of supporters of our Peat-free Garden Campaign and you will be issued with a Peat-free Peatland Protection Charter Certificate for display.

If you would like further information or would like to support the peat-free garden campaign, please check out our website for further information:
Irish Peatland Conservation Council,
119 Capel Street, Dublin 1, Ireland
Tel/Fax: +353-1-872-2397

e-mail: bogs@ipcc.ie
web-site: www.ipcc.ie

IPCC Peat-free Garden Campaign Peatland Protection Charter Gardens Open to the Public

IPCC Peat-free Garden Campaign

Peatland Protection Charter

Gardens Open to the Public

If you would like further information or would like to support the peat-free garden campaign, please check out our website for further information: Irish Peatland Conservation Council, 119 Capel Street, Dublin 1, Ireland Tel/Fax: +353-1-872-2397 e-mail: bogs@ipcc.ie web-site: www.ipcc.ie

List of Supporters of IPCC's Peat-Free Garden Campaign

IPCC Peat-free Garden Campaign

Peatland Protection Charter

Gardens Open to the Public

If you would like further information or would like to support the peat-free garden campaign, please check out our website for further information:
Irish Peatland Conservation Council,
119 Capel Street, Dublin 1, Ireland
Tel/Fax: +353-1-872-2397

e-mail: bogs@ipcc.ie
web-site: www.ipcc.ie