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Reusable Bottles
IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE REDFISH LODGE MORE ECO-FRIENDLY FOR THE 2009 SEASON, WE LAUNCHED A MASSIVE RECYCLING CAMPAIGN. The goal was to see that all of the recyclable materials that the lodge used during the season would end up where they would do the most good. Unfortunately, we met with some shocking resistance from the local waste disposal companies. Much to our surprise, in the year 2009 there are still places, and evidently Corpus Christi, Texas is one of them, where you CANNOT recycle! After recovering from the shock of this news, we went to work to formulate a new plan.
In the 2010 season, guests will arrive
at the lodge to find a stainless
steel personal water bottle on his or
her bed. It will shamelessly have the
Redfish Lodge logo painted on it and
a place to write your name. Throughout
the buildings, there will be water
coolers that have five gallon bottles of
spring water on them. Guests can fill
up their personal water bottles, mix
drinks, and have water with dinner
without opening a single plastic water
bottle. Personal bottles will travel
well onto boats, and home with guests
when they leave. The five gallon bottles
used in the cooler are refilled by
the water service company so as to
avoid waste as well. Best of all,
there will be no repeat of
the 16,400 plastic water
bottles that Redfish Lodge was
responsible for adding to the landfills
last year alone!
Because we understand that the
success of our type of business depends
greatly on the condition of our
environment, we feel a responsibility
to protect our ecosystem to the best of
our ability. THE LONGER WE CAN KEEP THIS
AREA CLEAN AND FREE OF WASTE, THE LONGER
WE WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY THE AMAZING
FISHERY IT SUSTAINS. That would be good
for everyone! If you are interested in
learning about or even joining the
causes that are active in protecting the
environment and fishery around Rockport,
here are a few good ones. www.TheAransasProject.org is protecting the
natural fl ow of water in the Guadalupe
delta, and www.TexasSportsmen.com is fighting for the reopening of the
natural gulf pass in Mesquite Bay. Both
organizations are dedicated to the long
term health of the local fishery.
Each year, we will try to institute a
new way of reducing the environmental
impact made by Redfish Lodge. If
guests have any ideas or suggestions
in this matter, please do not hesitate
to let us know. Plans are already in the
works for next year. Maybe by 2011, we
may be wind powered!
