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Casino Surf Centre Sustainability Actions

Casino sustainability measures

Industry guidance says casinos can lower their environmental impact by using greener building standards, recycling, composting, green purchasing, and energy-saving systems. It also points to practical steps like LED lighting, electric vehicle charging, safer cleaning products, and better waste sorting. These actions are meant to cut pollution, save money, and reduce pressure on local resources. The guidance also notes that some casinos have used solar panels, reclaimed water, and food waste recovery to improve operations.

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Plastic and waste cuts

One casino resort described removing single-use plastics from guest rooms, including items like toothbrushes, combs, shower caps, and straws. It replaced some bathroom products with refillable options and offered compostable bamboo items on request. The same property also added recycling bins in rooms, recycled paper, cardboard, aluminium capsules, and drink containers, and sent event balloons back to suppliers for reuse or recycling. These steps are aimed at reducing landfill waste and cutting plastic use.

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Water-saving operations

A casino hotel reported several water-saving steps. It began offering filtered water in rooms and around the gaming floor, which reduced the need for packaged water. It also used linen and towel reuse programmes, high-efficiency tapware and laundry equipment, and dual-flush toilets. Another example in the source set said a casino resort cut water use by more than 50% since 2012 by using reclaimed water, drought-tolerant landscaping, cooling systems, and water-saving toilets.

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Food waste and local sourcing

One casino resort said it tries to source food from the FNQ region, which is the Far North Queensland area, to reduce food miles and support local suppliers. It also said it repurposes safe surplus food, moves food between outlets when possible, and weighs organic waste to keep track of reductions. Remaining organic waste is turned into fertiliser through a waste contractor. Another example in the source set described a food recovery programme that earned a certificate for reducing wasted food.

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Energy efficiency upgrades

A casino hotel reported energy-saving work such as installing high-efficiency chillers, using LED lighting for most of its lights, putting external lights on timers, and replacing air-conditioning units with more efficient models. Industry guidance also highlights solar panels, energy-efficient lighting, and better pool heating as common ways casinos can cut electricity use and emissions. These changes are mainly about lowering energy demand in buildings that often run for long hours.

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Third-party tourism certification

One casino hotel said it achieved Ecotourism Australia’s Sustainable Tourism Certification in August 2024. This is an independent certification that checks businesses across four areas: how they manage sustainability, their environmental impact, their cultural impact, and their social and economic impact. The certification is also recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, which is a global body that sets tourism sustainability standards. This shows formal external assessment rather than only self-reporting.

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