Sustainable & Regenerative Tourism
These are some of the small ways in which we are reducing our impact on the planet through adopting practices that help minimise waste, reduce electricity usage, decrease food miles, and proudly support one of the Island's much loved Citizen Science projects!
This is only the beginning - we will continue to seek alternatives to change the ways in which we do business.
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Home grown
Bruno has taken great care in creating a beautiful vegetable garden at the Dragonfly. Guests are welcome to forage for seasonal vegetables and delicious fresh herbs.
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Eliminating plastic
In the past we have purchased individual containers of hand soap and bottles of cleaning liquids. We have now made the switch to soluble tablets and reusable glass containers.
We use toilet cleaning sheets and have trialed numerous alternatives for dishwasher.
Like many people, we have slowly replaced plastic storage containers with glass and stainless steel.
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Reduce Reuse Recycle
Reduce: In addition to eliminating small plastic bottles of hand soap, dishwashing liquid and cleaning products, we also purchase a number of items in bulk, such as our Who Gives a Crap toilet paper. We have reusable shopping bags for our own use, but also loan to guests when the need arises. The water to the Guesthouse if filtered so guests can top up their water bottles.
Reuse: Our guests are provided with a bath towel and mat on arrival for the duration of their stay - we only change over linen if their stay exceeds 7 days.
Recycle: We actively participate in our Council's glass, paper, tin and hard plastic recycling and green waste program.
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Drying sheets with fresh, salty air
While we do have a clothes dryer for those days when we cannot hope to get our towels and sheets dried on the line, we predominantly use the most environmentally friendly drying method - the glorious sunshine and the deliciously fresh salty air!
The result is not only better for the environment & our bank account - our guests notice the difference too.
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Citizen Science
We are thrilled to have an association with the Kangaroo Island and Victor Harbor Dolphin Watch (KIVHDW) program. Susi has been lucky enough to join them on several surveys.
For every guest who books a She Emerges escape, a donation is made towards dolphin research undertaken by the KIVHDW team.