Environmental activities
There are a number of measures that we have undertaken to maximise our recycling and reuse policy. Some examples of these are as follows:
Recycle – reuse
- Recycled paper is used for printing
- Recycled products include paper, newspapers, printer toners, stamps, aluminium cans, glass, china, cooking fat, batteries, light bulbs, cardboard, plastic bottles and food trays, cartons, magazines, mixed metals and aerosol cans
- Food waste is composted
- Reclaimed wood and building materials are used when refurbishing eg doors, windows and tiles
Electricity
- Biomass boiler using wood from Wiston Estate reduces our gas oil use
- Green, renewable electricity tariff
- LED light bulbs have been fitted in 65% of the building
- Low energy bulbs are used where possible
- Motion sensor lights have been fitted in the men’s toilets
Water
- We bottle our own water
- Camel head showers have been fitted
- Hippo systems reduce the amount of water in toilet cisterns
Other
- Produce – fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers are grown on site
- Beehives are on site to produce honey for sale through the Wiston Estate
- Fairtrade produce is provided in the bedrooms and bathrooms
- Food and drink is sourced from local suppliers
- Local service providers are used
- Biodegradable cleaning products are used
- Group travel from airports is used for Wilton Park conferences
- Klargester sewage treatment system with a secondary reed bed system