Visiting local parks is a great summer activity for family and friends. There are so many things to do; many parks offer commercial grills so their guests can cook-out. These commercial park grills are a great addition to any park because of the value they bring. People will visit parks with friends and family for reunions, parties or a get-together because they have the option to grill food and enjoy the other attractions of the park.
When choosing a park grill, you want to look at everything from its cooking space and grates to the mounting option to ensure that you are providing the perfect grill for your guests. Cooking spaces can vary but you can choose different sized grills for different areas so that smaller or larger groups can use the appropriate sized grills. You can also choose a standard size grill for your park for simple planning.
The mounting option is also important. The most common options are in-ground and surface mount. Both provide safe and stable mounting; the only difference is that in-ground is permanent whereas surface mount gives you the option of relocating the grill if necessary.
Remember, park grills aren’t just for parks. Pedestal grills are great for multifamily complexes and HOAs as well. Additionally, no campsite is complete without a fire ring!
Along with park grills, parks should provide its guests with picnic tables to eat and lounge at, trash and smoking receptacles so the park does not become littered, and drinking fountains to keep your guests hydrated.
Learn More About Park Grills
Finally, learn more about park grills and park amenities by visiting BYO Recreation or giving us a call at 1-800-853-5316. One of our consultants will be happy to provide you with all the information your desire. We’ll also assist you in choosing the park grills & site amenities for your park.
Commercial trash cans are essential for keeping our Earth clean. However, as an individual, you may not feel like you can do any damage or help in any significant way, but you can! Let’s take a look at some statistics.
According to once study, 36 percent of the commercial workforce in America goes to work in an office each day. Of that 36 percent, each employee will produce 1.5 pounds of paper waste each day. On top of that, each employee uses about 10,000 sheets of paper a year! Wow! That’s just paper; what about the energy it takes to print that paper? Well, 21 percent of all energy used in the USA is consumed by offices, big and small.
Crazy right? As an individual you can take steps towards saving the amount of paper waste and energy your office uses. Try some of these methods:
Provide commercial trash cans around the office building
Send emails instead of mailing hard copies
Review rough drafts before printing
Encourage walking by personally talking to an employee about an assignment or project.
All of these simple tasks will save your company money by reducing the amount of paper used and will help reduce air and water pollution. BYO Recreation practices these simple Earth saving tips and together we are able to make the Earth a little bit cleaner.
How Small Things Add Up
Tossing trash on the ground doesn’t seem like a very harmful thing to do, just a dirty thing to do. However, in reality, tossing a piece of metal, a water bottle, a broken toy, or even your coffee cup on the ground causes serious damage to the Earth’s foundation.
Metals will rust from the water and dirt, causing harmful chemicals to sink into the ground, killing the grass and other life around the area. Broken toys water bottles and coffee cups do not decompose and release harmful chemicals into the ground over time.
Trash can also travel around the world in a matter of weeks by being blown into a stream and carried out to the ocean then being trapped in the ocean currents. This causes chemicals to release into the water harming ocean life. Ocean life can also be entangled in the trash hindering its ability to survive.
How Commercial Trash Cans Can Help
Include commercial trash cans at your public space!
If a simple piece of trash can do all of this, imagine if everybody in a small town threw trash on the ground. There would be a catastrophe! A simple solution to saving the world is to throw your trash in commercial trash cans. This way your trash will be properly disposed of and you’ll have saved the Earth once again!
One more way you can save the world as an individual is to help reduce the amount of smoke that is released into the air. Along with second hand smoke for people is second hand smoke for the Earth. Think it’s ludicrous? Think again; When unnatural smoke is inhaled by people or absorbed by Earth, damage occurs. For people, second hand smoke damages lungs, hearts, brains and even kidneys. For the Earth, second hand smoke damages plants, animals, the o-zone and even the soil.
So how do you help? Quit smoking? You can, but if you don’t want to you can help save the Earth and the people around you by putting your smokes in a smoke receptacle. These help put the cigarette out and contain the smoke, so people don’t inhale the harsh chemicals and the Earth doesn’t have to absorb them.
Learn More About Commercial Trash Cans & Receptacles
Although it’s just you, you can save the world we live in and encourage others to help keep Earth clean too! If you’d like more information on how you can keep earth clean, or would like to purchase trash receptacles, recycling containers or smoking receptacles, please visit BYO Recreation. You can also give us a call at 1-800-853-5316 and one of our consultants will answer all of your questions on commercial trash cans and receptacles.
When it comes to site amenities, you’ve probably thought of the basics: picnic tables, benches, water fountains. However, here are a couple site amenities that aren’t quite as obvious to include, but just as important.
Bollards
Park bollards for directing traffic.
Bollards are a great way to restrict car access on park grounds. Adequate spacing ensures that cars cannot pass through, while allowing bikers and people walking to pass easily. Most bollards are commonly used in parking areas and some include lights that are used along pathways and trails.
When shopping for bollards it is important to know how you are going to utilize them. Are you looking to mark off a section for parking, making sure that cars cannot park on the grounds, such as a recreation field? Do you want to add lighted bollards to pathways? Knowing the use of the bollards you are looking to purchase will help you to know which type will be best for your park and match your other site amenities.
Like most site amenities, there are many different styles of bollards to choose from. The location of the bollard and its use, along with the atmosphere of your park and your budget will help you determine which style to choose. Concrete bollards that range in shape, size and can include lights, are functional and offer durability. Other materials offered at BYO are recycled plastic and steel. Whichever style and material you choose, including bollards in your park’s design promotes safety and instruction to your park guests.
Bikes Racks
Park bike racks.
Another thing to consider adding to your current site amenities is bicycle parking. Bike Racks come in handy for park guests when they want to walk around or enjoy other aspects of the park. Including a safe, convenient place for guests to park their bikes is essential and will encourage bike riders to visit your park more often.
When choosing a bike rack, it is important to think about the capacity it offers in relation to how many guests visit your park. This will help you to choose the size, amount throughout the park and the design. Like bollards, bike rack styles vary giving you multiple options to choose from. Traditional single and double bike racks are convenient and designed to fit well in any park. BYO also offers contemporary bike racks that add a little something extra to the style and atmosphere of a park’s site amenities.
Learn More About Site Amenities
Learn more about bollards and bike racks by visiting our Park Equipment or giving us a call at 1-800-853-5316. One of our BYO consultants will be happy to assist you with planning your park or any additional information about bollards, bike racks, and other site amenities.
Learn just how important picnic tables, bleachers and benches are to your park, school, daycare, or other public space. These essential site amenities aren’t only vital to the comfort of your visitors, but they provide an opportunity for visitors to sit, relax and enjoy making memories with friends and family.
Picnic Tables Essentials
Picnic tables come in many shapes, sizes, and colors!
When choosing picnic tables, you want to look at everything from its maximum capacity to its color. This helps ensure that you are providing the perfect table for your guests and your space. Let’s start with capacity.
Capacity
First, if you would like to provide picnic tables for smaller groups, you want to purchase a table that seats four to eight people. Small picnic tables are usually round or square. This offers more personal conversation space for your guests.
On the other hand, if you want to offer tables for large groups you’ll want picnic tables that can seat eight to ten people. These will typically be rectangular. This allows for more friends and family to gather around and enjoy lunch, friendly conversation or a board game.
Colors & Materials
Material and color are also very important factors when choosing a picnic table to add to the aesthetic appeal of your space. The majority of picnic tables are made from metal, concrete, wood, recycled materials, and aluminum. These materials can withstand everyday wear and tear and the harsh weather.
Additionally, most outdoor seating is coated in oven fused functionalized polyethylene copolymer-based thermoplastic. In other words, a coating that protects the tables from erosion and keeps surfaces cool to the touch on hot days.
Outdoor Bench Essentials
Install outdoor benches for both children and adults.
Much like picnic tables, benches are made from the same materials, thermoplastic coating, and provide a comfortable area where visitors can sit and enjoy the great outdoors. There are two main types of benches; ones with backs and ones without backs. So how do you know which is best for your visitors?
For starters, if you want to put a bench on an exercise trail, in a dug-out, or on a sideline you should buy backless benches. The benefits of backless benches include:
Allows for more freedom to move about
Helps players stay alert and prepared during games
Provides easy access to sports bags
Supplies they may be stored under or behind the bench
Finally, if you want to provide benches for visitors to relax on and enjoy a view of a lake, pond or the rest of your park, a bench with a back is perfect. The back allows guests to relax their muscles, ease their minds and simply soak up the beauty of your park.
Public Bleachers Essentials
Last, but not least are bleachers. The most important aspect to keep in mind when buying a bleacher is capacity. You want to be able to accommodate all the friends and family who come to cheer on their favorite sports player or team. If you have a large group of fans, you should get a 10 or 15-row bleacher. This will accommodate everyone and provide enough space to remain comfortable throughout the game.
For medium or small groups of fans, it’s best to buy bleachers with 3-5 rows. Of course, if you want to provide bleachers for an indoor game such as basketball or volleyball you’ll want to have portable bleachers, so you can use the gym for other events.
Learn More About Picnic Tables & Other Essential Site Amenities
It’s important to know who you’re providing seating for and for how many, so don’t buy blind. Take this information with you as you purchase seating for your park, playground, fitness trail, sports field or other place of business. If you would like more information or assistance purchasing seating please call BYO Recreation at 1-800-853-5316. One of our professionals will be happy to help you choose picnic benches and other amenities for you space.
