When we talk about tourism, it also involves materials that have a negative impact on nature. For example, think of all the plastic we use that ends up in the environment. A lot of plastic ‘lost’ by us humans floats in our waters. Consider balloons that blow away, fishing nets that break loose, or plastic cups that are used on board and accidentally end up in the water.
Making sustainable choices is second nature to Cobie Harkema of Camping Welgelegen in Workum. Using things and raw materials sparingly is something she grew up with. “Our dad and mum used their things for a long time and didn’t just buy something new on a whim.”
The new building with toilet facilities, a workshop, a yoga room (see photo) and a cooking studio was built entirely according to circular principles. Finding the right types of wood, wall coverings and paints was quite a quest.
Dreamlan in Kollumerpomp: een camping die bekend staat om zijn duurzame insteek. Zo heben ze cradle to cradle gebouwde ecolodges, helemaal gemaakt van hergebruikte materialen.
Voor eigenaresse Minke Schouten is duurzaam ondernemen de normaalste zaak van de wereld. Haar gasten vinden dit ook belangrijk. Natuurkampeerders zijn vaak mensen die zelf al veel bezig zijn met minder afval, meer groen en meer biologisch eten.
For a viable circular economy, it is important that raw materials can be reused on a high level as much and for as long as possible. This means products should be biodegradable, or be reused or recycled. That is what we strive for in order to reduce waste. Waste that would otherwise, have to be incinerated. But it is also necessary because we are running out of raw materials. We are depleting the earth with everything we need, especially in our Western world.
The world’s population continues to grow, and so does everything that we humans need, or think we need, which leads to shortages. Raw materials are running out because of this growing demand and because production is often not yet sustainable.
When we talk about tourism, we are also talking about materials that have a negative impact on nature. For example, think of all the plastic we use that ends up in the environment. A lot of plastic is floating around in the Wadden Sea, plastic that we humans “lose.” Just think of balloons that blow away, fishing nets that come loose, or plastic cups that are used on board and accidentally end up in the water.
Do you also choose materials that are as biodegradable as possible? Or materials that last a long time and can be reused in the future? Think about food packaging, cleaning products, or building materials for a renovation. Even small choices make a difference!
Facts
zo’n 40% van het plastic wat in omloop is wordt slechts één keer gebruikt
90% van alle zeevogels heeft plastic in zijn maag
als mens krijgen wij per week een bankpas aan grootte aan plastic binnen in ons lichaam
Tips voor jouw onderneming:
kies voor ecologisch schoonmaakmiddelen
kijk bij een verbouwing van je kan hergebruiken
kies bij bedrijfskleding voor biologische materialen
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