Hanmer Springs Forest Camp is committed to being a fully sustainable holiday destination. To achieve this, they employ several initiatives including:
- Water and energy conservation
- Recycling
- Minimising food waste
- Composting
Recycling Made Easy
As you walk through the camp, it’s hard to miss the signposted recycling stations dotted around the camping ground. These encourage visitors to separate their glass, food waste and general recyclables (paper, cans, plastic and card).
Reducing Waste with Zing Bokashi
Food waste constitutes a significant proportion of the camp’s waste. To reduce this, the camp uses Zing Bokashi to compost their food waste and return nutrients to the soil. By using a bit of kiwi ingenuity, the liquid derived from the composting process is then used in the camp’s septic tanks.
Growing a New Generation
As a leader in sustainable practices, the camp is also committed to passing on their knowledge to the next generation. School groups take regular tours where they learn about the sustainable practices used, including:
- How the camp uses Zing Bokashi
- The camp’s impressive recycling system
- The camp’s water and energy conservation
Mucking In
Camp staff show the kids the compost pit, demonstrate the Zing Bokashi bin set-up and describe the process. The kids then add their food scraps (usually fruit peels) to the Zing Bokashi and sprinkle on the Zing for a bit of magic.
In the Customer’s Words
“We have estimated we save around 10,000 tonnes of food from the landfill each year since we commenced using Zing Bokashi. This has saved us on average $1,200 per annum on waste to the landfill.” – Elizabeth Meaclem, past Camp Manager.