One of the Trust’s key principles is recycle and reuse. We recycle glass, paper, cardboard, cooking oil, wood, printer cartridges, batteries and light bulbs and are always looking for new ways to reduce our waste and increase our recycling.
The Trust is very adept at reusing materials for example; the Rigger’s Yard area was principally built from materials that had had other uses around the site.
Significant heat recovery and dock water cooling takes place within the dehumidification plants, and the water on the glass plate acts as an insulator, helping maintain a stable humidity in the dry dock for the least energy. The water is also principally cleaned by UV light, rather than Chlorine.
The ss Great Britain Nautical Gift Shop no longer offers plastic bags to visitors, but sells a reusable Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion bag instead.
The Trust’s Dockyard Café offers fair-trade products, as well as locally sourced and homemade food and is committed to extending its activities.