6th March 2018 by Daisy Allen
Posted in Holidays
Tips to reduce single use plastic in holiday homes
Single use plastic and its damaging effects on the environment is a topic that has been hitting the headlines recently, especially the irreparable damage to our oceans and marine wildlife.
The statistics on single use plastic makes alarming reading, especially the fact that 50% of plastics are used just once before being thrown away; it takes between 20 and 1,000 years for plastic to break down; 6.4 million tonnes of plastic gets dumped into the ocean every year and approximately 1 million sea birds die every year due to plastic waste in our seas.
As the majority of holiday homes are in naturally beautiful and unspoilt areas, it is certainly in our best interests to maintain and preserve the environment which brings so many visitors to us every year and for future generations to be able to enjoy the natural beauty we so often take for granted.
Holiday home owners can help reduce the amount of plastic in use by making a few small changes that could have a big impact on reducing single use plastic:
By making a few small changes you can have a big impact on helping to reduce the amount of single use plastic in your holiday home. And as eco tourism is gaining in popularity you will be doing your bit towards reducing the carbon footprint of your property.
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