What are we doing at Bank House to save energy and waste?

 

Tourism is not a green activity but accommodation providers across the world are finding ways to cut energy use and save resources.  At Bank House this includes:

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• Heating and hot water provided via bio mass (a wood pellet boiler with fuel from an accredited source)

• LED lighting throughout the property.

• Constant circulation of hot water – no need to run the tap to get hot water through

• We ask B&B guests to order cooked breakfast – you are only served what you have ordered which cuts down on food waste.

• Refillable bottles of tap water are provided in bedrooms

• We provide toiletries (shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, hand wash and moisturiser) in 250 ml refillable bottles.  Individual soap tablets are still provided but sadly are plastic wrapped

• We try to keep our waste to a minimum.  All glass, paper, card, tins and hard plastics are separated from waste and recycled.  Uncooked vegetable wasted is composted.

• Towels are changed on request rather than daily – additional towels are always available in the room so you won’t run short

• An external electric socket is available for EV charging although this is currently limited – a full EV charging point is being planned

• We shop locally with our butcher, local co-op and farmer’s market and also use produce from our allotment.