All items removed before both refurbishments got underway were either re-used where possible, offered on a local recycling website ‘Freecycle’ or given away on site.
We ‘upcycled’ furniture and fittings where suitable at Salad Days and at Holi Moli we upcycled, re-purposed and hand made as much as we possily could. We turned old cooker rings into clocks, bottle tops and corks into a screen and even used packaging to create our splashback. We hand made wax wraps, re-purposed old doors and ladders and upcycled old furniture we had rather than buying new. We hope our guests will enjoy the quirky additions to Holi Moli
We installed double glazing throughout, underfloor heating, low energy and LED lighting and all appliances are A or A* rated. The toilet is a ‘dual flush’ cistern.
The only trades used were all local from Minehead
The TV installed is low energy LED
British made natural mattress with British fleece wool.
Pre-set thermostatically controlled heating.
Good quality bedding so extra heating not required.
Water bottle in fridge to save running the tap to get cold water.
We have added bamboo cotton buds, bamboo toothbrushes and chewable toothpaste tablets from Non Plastic Beach so why not give them a go and help reduce the plastic you use.
Drought tolerant and bee friendly planting.
Other little things we do
We give details of many local walks that do not need the car both online and in the beach hut.
We ask that all our guests follow the countryside code.
We recommend local restaurants, pubs, café’s and attractions both online and in the beach hut.
We now also provide reusable stainless steel straws rather than the throw away plastic ones.
We recycle as much as possible and request that our guests do the same. A recycle bin is provided and we have a dedicated recycling area on Dunster Beach site. Full details of all the items which can be separated are given in the ’Useful Stuff’ folder.
At Salad Days we use biodegradable or paper caddy bags.
We have changed our energy supplier to Green Energy UK who provide 100% renewable electricity.
We try to make people aware, but do it with a smile.