Company furthers its noise reduction initiative
Joe Wakefield and his team at BMRA member Crow Metals recently planted 50 evergreen laurel trees located on land opposite the Crow Metal’s Crow Lane yard.
Crow Metal’s owner Joe had already been working with the Environment Agency (EA) to make yard improvements and reduce noise from the yard and this project presented an extra opportunity to develop the area.
Having invested in enhancements including lots of rubber solutions as well as acoustic screens, Joe decided to get in touch with Thames Water about the land across from the site. With its permission and seeking advice from the EA he decided that planting the laurel trees, which have non-invasive roots, would not only have an aesthetic advantage to the area, it would also help to further reduce any impact of noise from the yard.
Joe said: “It’s vital that metal recyclers like ourselves interact and communicate with our local community as we live side by side with them. We are here to make a positive impact on our environment, and I welcome any opportunity to have conversations within the local community about metals recycling role in a circular economy and its contribution to preserving natural resources, as well as addressing any concerns our neighbours may have. In order to lessen the impact to those who live locally to us we can make appropriate modifications as advised and give the community something to enjoy, like the trees, for years to come.”
The company has been based in Crow Lane since 1960 after it was founded by Joe’s great grandfather William in 1943. Ten years ago, Crow was relocated within the same road to its existing Romford Essex depot where it serves its merchant and container based business along side local tradesman in the area.
