What we have done in the cottages to be awarded the Green Tourism Business Scheme Gold (top) award.
What |
Since when |
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| Installed cavity wall insulation | 2001 |
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Installed Green Cone, kitchen waste digester |
2007 |
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Installed new dishwashers, A rated |
2008 |
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Installed low energy lightbulbs |
2008 |
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Supplied recycling containers to facilitate recycling |
2007 |
| Printer cartridges sent to charity appeals | 2003 |
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Stopped supplying coal for the open fire in Highbridge Cottage |
2009 |
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Installed rechargeable batteries in smoke alarms, torches, etc |
2009 |
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Installed more loft insulation |
2008 |
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Installed solar panels on roof, for hot water |
2009 |
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Replaced boilers with more efficient condensing boilers |
2009 |
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Switched to “100% renewables” electricity and gas supplier |
2009 |
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Installed dual flush toilet, and other water-saving devices |
2009 |
| Installed filter jugs for tap water | 2010 |
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Organic laundering of guests' laundry |
2009 |
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Acquired eco-kettle, to save energy on boiling water |
2009 |
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Switched to eco-friendly cleaners and detergents |
2009 |
| Switched to recycled fibre toilet and kitchen paper rolls | 2009 |
| “Bag it and bin it” notices on lavatory cisterns, to reduce lake pollution | 2010 |
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Switched to Fairtrade tea and sugar |
2007 |
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Supplied information on local food and “green” suppliers |
2010 |
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Encouraged guests to “spot” local flora and fauna |
2008 |
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Offered a 10% discount to guests arriving by public transport |
2008 |
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Supplied detailed bus and ferry timetables |
2010 |
| Supplied information on local cycle hire | 2010 |
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Volunteer work with Lake Conservation project |
2010 |
| Support for local conservation and environmental groups: Tourism & Conservation Partnership, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Centre for Alternative Technology | 2007 |
| Support for international Social Responsibility projects (Practical Action, ActionAid, Sightsavers, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, Salt of the Earth, The Brooke...) | 1980 |