Perth City YHA is committed to reducing its environmental footprint and being a responsible community member through a mix of heritage conservation and environmental sustainable practices and services.
Initiatives include:
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Energy Efficiency:
- We’re powered by the Sun! Our 37 kW Photo-Voltic solar system (fancy speak for solar panels) generates about 190kWh per day, providing about 20% of our energy and reducing our carbon footprint by around 40 metric tonnes each year!
- Low energy and timed lighting: no need for lights on in empty rooms, same goes for our air-con!
The saving with the use of the solar system is equivalent to eliminating the carbon footprint of 7x average WA’s household´s annual electricity consumption. Made possible by the Sustainable Hostels Fund, we’re thrilled to be making change through solar power
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Waste Minimisation:
- Recycling stations in kitchens, common areas and office areas to recycle anything from printer cartridges or our recycled paper, to tinnies of beer and plastic containers, and even dead batteries!
- No plastic bottles or plastic bags on site, we only sell reusable, and offer bag sharing for grocery runs.
- Swap shelves give second hand goods, clothing, food and more, new life
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Water Saving:
- We’re taking efficiency to the next level with dual flush toilets, water efficient showers and front loader washing machines!
- Get educated with signage encouraging guests to take shorter showers, turn off taps while brushing teeth, report leaks etc.
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