Environment
Spice Island Beach Resort is home to a multitude of environmental practices.
Perfection is hard to maintain. However, at Spice we are doing our part. True, we have strived to blend into our surroundings from the very start. Only now, we are that much more conscious of the impact we have on the paradise that surrounds us. In fact, everywhere you look, the resort is a proud testament to the co-existence of man and nature.
Spice Island Beach Resort is home to a multitude of environmental practices - from non-chlorine swimming pools and home grown herb gardens, to natural composting. Energy conservation is a preoccupation. We use solar heating, desalination plants and consumption reducing devices such as energy saving bulbs and a close monitoring system on air conditioning usage.
As of 15th December 2008 Spice Island Beach Resort will be a non-smoking resort. Smoking will not be allowed in public areas or in guest bedrooms.
Energy Uses
- Use of energy-efficient light bulbs in guest rooms and public areas
- Manual energy monitoring of guest AC units by trained staff
- Timers and photo-cell systems on all outdoor lights
- Line drying of clothes. Less use of electric dryers
- Turning off of vacant room lights
Preservation
- Replanting of beach front trees
- Placement of garbage containers along beach
- Non-chlorinated guest swimming pools
- Ongoing community cleanup
Recycling
- Reuse of office paper for internal printing
- Paper shredding machine. Shredded paper donated to local florists and funeral homes
- Composting program in place
- Linen change every other day offered to guests unless requested otherwise by guest
- Grinding of used bath soaps to make laundry detergent for uniform washes
- Switch to environmentally friendly cleaning products and chemicals
Environmental Training
- Staff training program to educate employees about conservation efforts
- Resort's Green Team, made up of line staff and managers to manage environmental program
- Appointment of an Environmental Officer
- Screening of Resort's Suppliers for proper environmental practices and products
- Posted literature to promote guest involvement
