Green Initiatives

Burbank Tournament of Roses Association

Green Initiatives

The Burbank Tournament of Roses Association has for many years been a leader in conservation, reuse and recycling. This includes the float, the float building and dismantling process and the float Construction and Decorations site.

The Float

Use of clean burning propane to drive engines.

Use of one engine to drive all animation eliminating the need for separate engines for hydraulics and A/C power, this reduces heat, fuel, noise and exhaust, in addition to saving space within the float.

Float Building and Dismantling Process

Building

Use steel from previous floats wherever possible

All scrap steel is recycled

All clean paper and cardboard is recycled

Most of the float s annual electrical wiring is used wire

Decorating

Recycled water is used to keep the fresh flowers alive

Recycled water is used in the flower vials

Dismantling

All organic material is either dried for reuse or composted by the City of Burbank

All flower vials and buckets are cleaned and reused

Steel is saved for reuse or recycled

Some float characters are reused/repurposed for local community parade

Float Construction and Decoration Site

The building (a warehouse) is a showcase of energy conservation which includes the following

o Fully insulated, cutting down on temperature extremes and noise

o Skylight eliminate the use lights during the day

o Tankless water heaters used at all sinks

o Waterless urinals used in bathrooms

o Low flow toilets used in bathrooms so that only the proper amount of water is used

o Motion sensors placed on some lights to turn off when people are not around

o Energy efficient lighting used throughout the building

Active recycling program including paper/cardboard, plastic bottles and aluminum cans