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

ü Use of clean burning propane to drive engines.

ü 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

ü Use steel from previous floats wherever possible

ü All scrap steel is recycled

ü All clean paper and cardboard is recycled

ü Most of the float’s annual electrical wiring is used wire

Decorating

ü Recycled water is used to keep the fresh flowers alive

ü Recycled water is used in the flower vials

Dismantling

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

ü All flower vials and buckets are cleaned and reused

ü Steel is saved for reuse or recycled

ü Some float characters are reused/repurposed for local community parade

Float Construction and Decoration Site

ü 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

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