Roseland’s caravan & camping park
Environmental Statement

Here at Roseland’ caravan park we are aware as a small business that our activities can cause harm to the environment and we are taking steps to minimize this effect and become part of a sustainable community that lives in harmony with its local environment and does not cause damage to distant environments or other communities, now or in the future.

Our environmental commitment is to ensure that we become more sustainable by doing the following and we hope you can help us as well:

• Become legislatively complaint
  
• Reduce our operating costs.
• Enhance our reputation
• Contribute to the conservation of our beautiful surroundings & wildlife here in Cornwall.

Action is currently being taking in the following areas:

• Visitors
  Supply bicycle hire instead of car use.
  
  Supply all information on Public transport to encourage visitors.
  
  Encourage visitors to use local shops, pubs, restaurants and tourist attractions to save on motor pollution.
  
  Each visitor will receive our seashore code of practise in a welcome pack with information also about the local world heritage that we are lucky to have here in St Just.
  
  
• Waste
  Glass, paper, tins and plastics are recycled.
  
  E-mail and telephone is used, where appropriate, rather than paper based communication.
  
  Garden cuttings are recycled into compost.
  
  Used printer cartridges are recycled.
  
  Cooking oil is collected and recycled.
  
  Refill’s and bulk buying are being undertaken where possible to reduce packaging waste.
  
  Where possible we purchase recycled products to help ‘close the loop’
  
  
• Energy
  Active energy monitoring programme in place to benchmark usage and help identify potential savings.
  
  Where appropriate energy saving bulbs have replaced traditional bulbs.
  
  Solar power lights are fitted to illuminate the park grounds.
  
  All radiators are fitted with thermostatic valves.
  
  All boilers are serviced regular to ensure maximum efficiency and safety.
  
  Washing lines are provided for each caravan to dry laundry to help save energy.
  
  
• Water
  Showers are available as a water saving option to a bath with tokens supplied to minimize time to 6 minutes a go.
  
  Rain water is collected in water butts and used to water the gardens and flower baskets and to be used for grey water
  
  A or B Grade washing machines and dishwashers have been fitted throughout.
  
  Hippos have been fitted to all toilets to save on excess water use.
  
  
• Purchasing
  By thinking globally and using locally we use local suppliers and services when ever possible.
  
  Environmental friendly cleaning agents to be used and sold in shop.
  
  Buy Fair trade products and also sell them in the shop.
  

We also sponsor the Cornwall Wildlife Trust with all donations going straight to them, if you would like to donate or require more information please ask us for more details.

We hope you have an enjoyable holiday here with us in this beautiful part of Cornwall and with a little help from everyone we can keep it looking the same for future generations.

Thinking Today with Tomorrow in mind!!