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A look back at Plastic Free July
Living on an island
When you live on a small island, it is far easier to see the impact of plastic waste on the environment, especially in the Ocean.
Saint Lucia's Calabash Cove Resort and Spa embraces being plastic free.
This 26-room Saint Lucia boutique gem Calabash Cove Resort and Spa is completely plastic-free, along with providing solar power to heat water, energy saving LEDs in all light fixtures, and its own on-site water treatment plant. All produce is sourced from local farms when possible.
This quaint island getaway is the perfect eco-friendly vacation spot and so it pays dividends to work to save the natural habitats and the eco systems.
The Good the bad and the Ugly - Cut down on Plastics
Plastic pollution has been a major topic over the past few years, and for good reason. Plastic is extremely slow to degrade and has created huge problems for our oceans, lakes, rivers and beaches. It's up to every business and especially the hospitality industry, to eliminate plastic from every step of the guest experience.
Beach Cleaning
Obviously Calabash Cove keeps Calabash Cove clean always, however there are many out of the way beaches that may need attention because of what the tide has brought in. Beach cleaning expeditions can be fun and as a visitor, if you want to join in, you will be more than welcome. It is kind of in keeping with the changing attitudes to travel. You don't just take, you give back. It's up there with immersive experiences designed to expose visitors to the island culture and economy.
What did Calabash Cove do with its plastics use?
No disposable food containers or disposable cups and glasses, are permitted. Lunch boxes made from recycled material, are used for guest picnics. Straws used on property are made from degradable paper. Naturally there's no disposable plastics like cutlery or plates either.
