Kerry Lodge B&B and Garden Cottage Sustainable Environment Policy
To maintain a safe environment for our guests to enjoy and one which encompasses the guidelines of the HB Wine Country Sustainable Tourism Guide:
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To comply with relevant legislation and regulations pertaining to running a Bed and Breakfast and those of @home NEW ZEALAND; and any relevant environmental, public and occupational health and safety requirements.
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Integrate sustainability into existing management systems and processes to present our commitment to sustainability to our guests, suppliers, contractors, agents and wholesalers.
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Being associated with national bodies involved in Sustainable Tourism as Tourism Industry Association of NZ, Tourism New Zealand, Hawkes Bay Wine Country and @home NEW ZEALAND
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Employ local contractors and suppliers where environmentally sustainable products and services can be sourced.
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Use New Zealand made products where possible, and purchase products made from natural materials, manufactured using Fair Trade practises, with limited packaging and cleaning products in bulk rather than individual packaging.
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Dispose of hazardous wastes appropriately, purchase items that maybe recycled and encourage guests to do the same.
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Support Community voluntary services where possible.
Sustainable Practices at Kerry Lodge B&B and Garden Cottage
Waste Management;
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Room amenities are refilled from bulk environmentally friendly supplies
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Dedicated brochures are not printed
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Retailed items are purchased with recycling and environmental sustainability in mind and we would like to encourage our guests to do the same.
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All organic food waste is used for the Worm farm or compost. Wood ash is used on the garden.
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We are supplied with locally grown produce, grow some ourselves and grow our own seeds.
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We also preserve our own fruit and make our jams and conserves.
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Our fruit trees are not sprayed, and we use natural or plant based insecticides on other plants
Pollution Prevention
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We limit the use of our motor vehicles to essential use – I use my bike where possible.
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We use ecostore cleaning products.
Energy Efficiency
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Energy efficient light bulbs are now utilised throughout our Lodge after having a lighting audit
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In Summer our windows and doors are kept open to allow for natural ventilation and light
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Bedding is dried in the fresh air and the bedding is aired regularly.
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The drier is used only when absolutely necessary and we encourage our guests to line dry their washing.
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Guest towels are washed every 2 days (unless guest requires washing more regularly) and they are aired dried each day.
Water Efficiency
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We have undertaken a water flow test and find we are within the efficient guidelines
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We are looking at ways to re-use the grey water for the garden to save watering the garden
