Minimise, Reuse & Recycle
And where we can’t prevent an impact to the environment, we minimise the use of resources, we reuse as much as possible, and continue to improve our environmental systems each year.
- We minimise any impacts of travel
- we try to arrange lifts from all major cities
- give information on public transport
- provide a taxi sharing scheme
- when on outings we share cars
- Our cleaning products are environmentally friendly
- staff are educated on sparing and correct use of cleaning products
- we use Ecover for washing up, washing clothes, and cleaning the centre
- we provide Ecover hand-soap in all bathrooms
- We minimise use of electricitywhich minimises carbon footprint by
- using low energy light bulbs
- using timers and movement detectors for external lighting
- use of AAA electrical products
- monitor ongoing daily and hourly use of electricity and continually improve
- We have our own water treatment systemto purify water before being returned to the ground
- we ensure the performance is optimised by emptying septic tank regularly
- we are compliant with all regulations in terms of water treatment
- All raw waste food is composted
- Any reusable packaging returned to our suppliers
- Recycle tins, bottles, re-cycleable plastic, tetra paks, paper and cardboard
- When we upgrade mattresses, bed linen or other equipment, we donate the used items to a housing shelter in Galway
Reviewed 22nd April 2017
