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| As with most industries worldwide, providers of hospitality are starting to take action to counter their impact on the environment. At The Boulcott Lodge we take our responsibilities seriously and have taken steps to ensure we are kind to our environment. Many are small contributions, most are simple to achieve, and combined they help us to offer our guests accommodation that should help them sleep with a clearer conscience. The following is a sample of some of the things we do. We are continuously looking to incorporate new and better ways of providing a quality and environmentally sound service to our guests. |
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| Reducing waste | ||
| - Recycling of all paper, plastic, metals and glass. Recycling bins available to guests. - All partially used soap is collected and returned to the supplier for conversion to bio-fuel. - All paper used comes from recycled material |
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| Reducing water consumption | ||
| - High efficiency water conserving toilets used throughout. - Flow restrictors and aerators in taps and showers. - Timers on garden irrigation system. |
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| Reducing energy usage | ||
| - All main lighting uses either energy saver fluros or 5w LEDs. - Lighting in all common areas is triggered by light level sensor then motion sensor so it's only on when really needed. - All rooms use new style halogens or 13w GX56 fluros. - All service and storage areas use fluro lighting only. - All rooms have power saver card activiated power and lighting switch. - All outside lighting (include main sign) is either LED or efficient metal halide lighten. - All outside lighting operated by daylight sensors - Entire building is double-glazed - Highest rated eco-choice insulation in all walls and ceilings. - For the coming winter we plan to introduce eco-store panel heaters. |
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| Reducing pollution | ||
| - All cleaning and laundry products sourced from environment friendly suppliers - majority from Ecostore. - The vast majority of our furnishings and supplies are NZ made - where-ever feasibly possible. Much is local. - We use organic weed and pest control in our gardens. We even recycle your cigarette butts to make a formula to control aphids. |
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| Reducing harm to animals | ||
| - Free-range products used in all our meals. | ||
| Being kind to our surroundings | ||
| - Low-level exterior lighting to avoid light spill into the surrounding neighbourhood. - We require guests to respect other guests and our neighbourhoods by refraining from any noise in the evening. |
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| Email: info@boulcottlodge.co.nz |
Freephone: 0800 STAY AT BL (0800 782 928) | | Address: 615 High Street, Boulcott, Lower Hutt (how to get here) | |
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