May 5, 2022
Our Turks and Caicos Islands are internationally renowned as being ‘beautiful by nature’; so much so that we have been recognized as having the world’s most beautiful beach (Grace Bay Beach) for multiple years. This is by no means, a small accomplishment.
Here at Wymara we understand that our environment and picture-perfect ocean and beaches are part of what keeps attracting new visitors to our beautiful islands, and keep many guests returning year after year to our resort and villas. We are unquestionably interdependent to nature, consequently it is our mission to protect our home, our reef (being the third longest in the world!) and marine life, while playing our part in protecting the planet.
Based on current trends, by 2050, the plastic in our oceans could weigh more than all the fish. This has many negative repercussions on our ecosystems, wildlife, and our own health. The strength and durability of plastic are the qualities that make it practical for everyday use, while at the same time being the qualities that make it devastatingly harmful once it finds its way into our oceans, where it can remain for centuries at a time. Most types of plastic are not biodegradable.
As of 2020, less than 9% of recyclable plastics are actually recycled in the USA. In an attempt to tackle the largest cause of ocean plastic pollution, we launched our sustainability program in 2021 and have committed to eliminating single-use plastic throughout our business, with the hope to inspire other businesses to do the same.
How do we define a single-use plastic? Plastic items, that are intended to be used only once or for a short period of time (less than one week) before they are thrown away. This includes those that can be recycled (e.g. petroleum based plastics, food and beverage packaging, disposable items and materials used for marketing use), unless we identify a legal and/or health and safety issue where single-use plastics are required.
As we evolve our understanding of sustainability and our environmental impact, we will continue to implement changes to our practices and procedures to keep striving towards our mission. We are committed to integrity and holding ourselves accountable. We ask you to please collaborate with us if you identify an area where we could make a further change to help accomplish our goals, reach out to us at Green@Wymararesortandvillas.com.
We are passionate about being part of the change, we hope that you are too.
For more info on the complimentary activities, available on island exploration and educational eco-tours, visit our activity page.
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