At Railway Square YHA, we’re so sustainable, we recycled our entire building! Once a sorting shed for parcels transported by train to Sydney’s Central Station, we’re still fully committed to reducing our environmental footprint and being a responsible community member.
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Energy reduction:
- Solar hot water – the sun boosts our natural gas system, free of charge
- Low energy and timed lighting: no need for lights on in empty rooms!
- Free bike storage + repair facilities
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Waste minimisation:
- Totally recyclable Bamboo room cards
- Co-mingled recycling and system: jam jars for café cups and making old things new… Can’t stay for a drink? We sell keep cups, reusable water bottles and compost our coffee grounds with help from a local community garden!
- Recycled deck chairs and dining tables: Fence posts and old plastics are living a second life
- Upcycled luggage racks = vertical garden, herbs included!
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Water conservation:
- Rainwater tank: 50% per cent of the toilets in our common bathrooms use rain water to flush!
- Educational signage: Reminding you that Australia is a dry country and water is precious!
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Social sustainability:
- ‘Who Gives a Crap’ toilet paper –recycled, with 50% of profits helping to build toilets in developing countries
- Return and earn scheme: recycling bottles and donating the proceeds to charity.
- Kitchen signage: Learn what’s in season and why it’s delicious!
- Fundraising for ocean conservation: helping raise funds for Sea Shepherd Australia
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