Modern waste disposal on cruise ships - Recycling options online

Some of the sizes of a modern day ship for cruising results in a lot of waste needing to be disposed of when back on land. Of course, there will always be irresponsible staff and passengers on one of these boats for vacations. Throwing plastic bottles over the side of the ship can only result in damaging our planet further. Ethical companies that wish to have their waste recycled can contact one of the many recycling companies on the net today. P&O cruises is one company that provides its staff with ongoing training on how to behave responsibly whilst onboard their ships. There are some extremely useful waste management companies on the net these days. And with many of the world’s governments beginning to take environmental issues more seriously, carbon footprints are finally being reduced slightly. Cruising companies that wish to dispose of their waste in an ethical fashion should use the services of an online recycling business. Although there aren’t that many UK companies that specialise in recycling plastic there are some available on the net. Celebrity cruises is one of the many modern cruising companies that disposes of its waste in accordance with the governing bodies related to this process. Sending all their plastic and other waste materials to an expert recycler is something they’ve been doing for years. Some of the better recycling companies have the materials they process sent to manufacturers for the making of products such as chairs and tables for the garden.

"For breakfast and lunch we ate in the Lido as the food and choice was excellent and available at any time. We ate in the Baytree every night the food was excellent and service good. The entertainment was good most nights as P&O used professional people do the shows for the first time." - Golding, Poole on 29th Sep 2009 (P&O Cruises)

Avoiding Penalties

As many governments are starting to take the state of the planet more seriously, waste disposal laws have become much more strict. Any company in the UK that disposes their waste in an unethical manner usually receives a fine for their actions. Choosing to hand over waste materials to a professional recycling company is something many cruising companies are doing today. One leader in the holidays at sea industry that is making a concerned effort to be more environmentally friendly is Cunard cruises. This company is simply light years ahead of some of the smaller operators that still haven’t got a good waste disposal programme in place. And it is not as if there aren’t many recycling options on the internet today. Not only can a cruising business avoid fines for disposing their waste in an unfavourable way, but they can also save a lot of money by using an expert recycling company. In recent years the tax for utilising a land fill system has increased dramatically. Vacations at sea companies such as Caribbean cruises have begun to realise just how logical it is to employ the services of a specialist recycling company. Waste disposal managers on a luxury liner have really started to wake up to the idea of sensible methods of disposing waste materials such as plastic. In fact, some of today’s ships for breaks have got items that have been recycled into a new product. Plastic tables and chairs by the boat’s pools are usually the result of recycling.

"In the evening there were glamorous shows in the Royal Court Theatre- the cast with their wonderful costumes were all very talented and the acts in the main, entertaining. Alternatively you could see one of the latest films in the Planetarium, dance in the Queens’s ballroom or Disco or sit & have a drink with friends in one of the numerous bars and listen to a variety of music. " - Lee, Bolton on 27th Sep 2009 (Cunard Cruises)

C02 Emissions

One of the biggest problems our planet faces these days is the increase of carbon dioxide emissions by transport and buildings. Passenger ships are responsible for a percentage of these gases being released into the atmosphere. Responsible operators of cruising breaks are however beginning to clean up their act in this modern age of green companies. Having materials such as plastic recycled to be used in another form is a great method of cutting down on the emission of harmful gasses. Fred Olsen cruises is one company that really takes these issues very seriously indeed. If any of their staff are caught discarding waste in an unethical fashion they are dealt with in a stern manner by the management. Managing waste disposal in an intelligent way is something any luxury liner can do quite easily these days. And the most reputable of these companies have certainly begun to do everything they can to help the environment. MSC cruises not only uses a specialist recycling company, but they also try to use materials with very little impact on the world’s ozone layer. What could be more ideal than having your waste disposed of with very little affect on the fragile environment? Cruising operators that have a conscience are leading the way in being aware of the globe’s environmental problems. NCL cruises are another company that should be congratulated on their efforts to become a green business. The work they have been doing in recent years to combat carbon footprints is something to be admired.

"The service/food/entertainment 1st class. Although we were on the ship for 17night there were only 4 formal nights. I feel this cruise would appeal to people who don't like dressing up everynight. There was a very relaxed feeling aboard the ship and the atmosphere was very good. Our Cabin was a standard inside which was very comfortable and spacious." - McCammon, Carrickfergus on 27th Sep 2009 (P&O Cruises)

Advanced Technology

One thing that we have used to help reduce carbon emissions is the development of recycling systems. Advanced technology in this industry has been implemental in reducing the release of harmful gasses into the environment. As well as improving the machinery we use for recycling, many cruising companies have been working very hard to do their bit for our planet too. One operator that we should applaud is Princess cruises as it strives to become one of the most environmentally friendly companies in this field. Of course, this isn’t the only holidays at sea company that is beginning to make a big effort to reduce their own CO2 emissions. With many cruising companies choosing to use sensible methods of managing their waste they are quite simply leading the way for many other types of businesses based solely on land. Most of the cruises from Southampton now have a modern system in place for disposing of plastic, cardboard and many other materials on their ships. Online businesses specialising in logical recycling should be contacted by those companies that are yet to improve their awareness of environmental issues at sea. At the end of the day, the planet belongs to all of us and so we should all endeavour to do our best to protect it. Royal Caribbean cruises is one company that is improving their methods of waste disposal on a yearly basis. The efforts made by this leader in the cruising industry are commendable by anyone’s standards.

"I have sailed twice with island escape and i do love a coffee or two when i travel,i always went to the beechcomer bar and was able to get a coffee and take it to my room whatever the time of night, also i filled up on water for the cabin." - Major, Keighley on 25th Sep 2009 (Island Cruises)