Eco friendly solutions in St Maarten / Sint Martin
The water is as blue as ever, the beaches are clean and beautiful. The trees and businesses are making a speedy comeback. Yes, SXM is Open! Irma knocked us down, but St Maarten / Sint Martin is strong and we are building back!
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Monop’ (Monoprix) Saint Martin is open! The Bellevue store is now open again, after being closed since Hurricane Irma.
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St Maarten, we have a garbage problem. The St Maarten garbage dump is a dangerous eyesore and the toxic mess frequently catches fire – polluting our air and shutting our businesses & schools.
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We have had a few questions about our #StopSuckingSXM campaign, so here is the ‘Say No to Straws FAQ’!
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It may sound a bit rude, but we want you to #stopsucking and say no to single use plastic straws!
Say no to single use plastic straws.
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With their usual hosts still closed after Hurricane Irma The Scuba Shop has been searching for a new location and have found it at Indigo Bay with KOKOMO’S Restaurant (scheduled to open 1st April!!). With the new location they have lots planned to keep everyone entertained in the water and on the beach. All of this while raising money for the Nature Foundation. The Underwater Easter Egg Hunt is open for all ages who like to swim or snorkel and dive underwater. New this year they have added a SCUBA division for all the certified divers. Start with the Underwater Easter Egg Hunt – Stay and Play for the Day! KOKOMO will be setting up a Beach BBQ, Beach BAR and Beach Chairs! Continue reading “5th Annual Underwater Easter Egg Hunt 2018!”
All of the makers of commercial cleaners like to convince us that we need 20 different products to keep our houses clean. Many of those products are bad for our bodies, children, pets, the environment, and even our septic tank! In the spirit of minimalism, using less plastic, saving money, and using fewer chemicals, lets take a look at two alternatives; vinegar and castile soap spray.
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Living a greener lifestyle is a constant work in progress. We are always learning, always evolving, and always striving to make small steps towards a more sustainable lifestyle.
Most changes can’t be made overnight, but every little bit helps.
We hope to inspire you to:
Reduce your waste
‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’. It starts with the choices we make and the products we buy. If we reduce the waste that comes into our homes, it will be easier to reuse (repair / fix / re-purpose) what we have and recycle (or compost) what is left over.
Grow!
It doesn’t matter if it is just one pot of basil, gardening is good for the soul. Growing food can encourage us to try new things and carefully consider the food we put on the table. Continue reading “About Us”
Want to begin helping our environment but don’t know where to start? Here are 3 small changes to help the environment (and a bonus) you can make today to reduce your impact.
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