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Frequently Asked Questions

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

Electricity, water, cans, bottles, paper, plastics

www.wasteconnect.co.uk
www.wastewatch.org.uk

Compost your vegetable waste

Ask guests to switch off appliances rather than leave them on standby

Apply for environmental accreditation, such as

Green Dragon

HCIMA Energy Efficient Hotels and Guesthouses

Top Tips for
a Sustainable Business

Make a start!
Simple Ideas (pdf)


Buy local produce and use local tradesmen to benefit the local economy and support local jobs

 

Turn all thermostats down.

Turn thermostats in unoccupied rooms right down.

Maintain your grounds to support wildlife

Wildlife Gardening

Consider installing renewable sources of heating/electricity in new buildings.

Combined heat and power in hotels

Make sure new buildings are well insulated

 

Click here for 'Swimming Pools - Simple steps to saving money and the environment' (pdf)
Click here for more information on reducing your fuel bills
Click here for energy measures fact files
Click here for information on waste minimisation/auditing (pdf)

tourism@snowdonia-society.org.uk :: This page last updated 28-07-2008 :: ©Snowdonia Society 2006