Clean And Go Green
Summer is here and it's time to enjoy all of Waterford's beautiful scenery. From the cliffs in Dunmore East to Crough Woods, we have some beautiful parts in the Déise. Let's work together to keep them free from litter. Enerpower has partnered with WLR to help Waterford Clean and Go Green.
Get involved
Doing the right thing for our stunning beaches, mountains, parks, and countryside is simple, and can save you money. Single-use can be expensive for your pocket and the planet. Make an impact, by leaving no trace. Bring your rubbish home for recycling, bin it, or better still, say no to single-use plastics. Enerpower is Ireland’s largest leading renewable energy company, providing renewable energy to businesses. Enerpower is on a mission to help Waterford businesses to become more environmentally friendly and clean up Waterford.
Adopting sustainable waste management practices is not only good for the environment, but also very beneficial for a business’s bottom line. By minimizing waste generation, using renewable energy, and reducing reliance on costly waste disposal services, businesses can achieve significant cost savings. Get in touch with Enerpower’s experienced team today to book in your renewable energy audit and discuss the renewable energy solutions that could benefit your business.
Tips to Clean And Go Green
Be prepared
When heading out check the weather forecast, when you go out, and always be prepared for changing weather conditions. Pack plenty of food if you plan on staying out for a longer time. Don't forget a reusable water bottle and use lunchboxes instead of cling film.
Be Considerate of Others
We all enjoy Waterford's outdoors in different ways. Pay attention, expect to encounter others, and be courteous. As much as possible, try to keep the noise level down, especially at night
and in remote places. Avoid the use of bright lights, mobile phones, radios, electronic games, and other loud devices. Noise pollution can have an enormous environmental impact on wildlife
Respect local flora & fauna
As more and more people visit the outdoors, wildlife in these areas are affected by visitors' presence. To help keep wildlife wild, it is best to give animals a wide berth and observe them from a distance. As a simple rule of thumb – if the animal moves in response to your presence, you are too close.
Leave what you find
Leave natural objects undisturbed – load your camera, not your packs. Let photos, drawings and memories comprise your souvenirs.
Keep what you bring
Even biodegradable materials, such as orange peel, apple cores and food scraps take years to break down, and attract scavengers that harm other wildlife. Waste is unsightly and ruins everyone’s outdoor experience.
Avoid Single-Use
Plastic bags, disposable cups, Straws, Coffee stirrers, Water and soda bottles, Food packaging etc can take hundreds of years to degrade, it is best to avoid buying them.
Tips for businesses
Label switches: Label switches to ensure the employees and customers don’t switch on unnecessary lights and appliances.
Lead by Example: By adapting responsible waste management practices, it encourages employees and customers to do the same.
Install only energy-efficient light bulbs: Consider investing in CFL, LED light bulbs, and halogens for significant long-term energy savings. CFL and other energy-efficient bulbs use up to 75% less energy.
Run an energy audit: Enerpower’s experienced team carry out renewable energy audits to discuss the renewable energy solutions that could benefit your business. Book your audit here.
Consider installing solar panels: Solar energy is a renewable, clean, and free source of energy that you can use in your office.
Print only what is necessary: Only print documents that have a future, if printing is necessary try double sides printing to save paper.
Buy used furniture: When decorating your office, consider buying quality used furniture. It enables you to save big without impeding the overall operations of your business. Better quality furniture is often easier to repair.
Recycle and reuse: Identify recycling and reusing options in your company. Commit to a recycling program, develop a plan, assemble a team, and launch the program.
Consider your product: Does your business sell products with single-use packaging, could you consider a circular economy option? eg. a bottle return scheme or a discount when people bring their own containers.
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