Urban Biofilter has partnered with Merritt College, the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project, Oakland Maritime Support Services and OT-411 (Oakland Trucker-411) to launch a micro-industrial, urban greenbelt demonstration project.
Our inaugural bamboo planting in August, 2009 occured at the central hub of independent West Oakland truckers, OT-411, which provides rest-stop facilities, services, and parking for truckers and is housing the outreach and testing space for several local non-profits focused on air quality issues. This bamboo planting sets a precedent in facilitating collaboration between environmentalists and industry and by helping truckers mitigate their impact on the air quality of West Oakland by opening up space for them to park off residential streets.
Urban Biofilter has created multiple micro-industrial bamboo plantations strategically located to demonstrate filtration of air pollution from transportation and industry. These projects demonstrate how untapped local resources, including treated wastewater and the opportunities presented by vacant lots, can be used to improve quality of life in neighborhoods that face the most acute health problems from air pollution.
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