Disclaimer
Here is some information for you based on our experience and many years of observations. We're not forcing you to change your habits immediately – just think about it.
Pool
If dirty yellow clouds have formed in the water, this does not mean that pool man has not been performing its functions for a long time - it means that the concentration of sunscreen has increased significantly.
Sunscreen residues cannot be completely filtered out. The more often you swim in the pool while wearing sunscreen, the more often the pool becomes untidy and requires draining and refilling.
Septic system
Most private homes in Thailand use a septic system. We'll skip the long lecture on how it works and just say something important: please don't flush wipes or paper down the toilet. Even if bacteria would eventually break down regular toilet paper, they certainly won't cope with so-called "biodegradable wipes." Furthermore, there's another hidden factor: the pipe connections. And believe us, only the Universe knows how many twists and turns of pipes are buried under your toilet. To avoid clogs and big expenses for urgent sewage truck services, for paper / tissues / wipes use the trash can, please.
Garbage
Most of the locals do not separate rubbish. But…
There are numerous waste collection points here on island that gather and recycle recyclable materials. This isn't just a business; it's a contribution to the environment.
Since there is no waste processing plant in Samui, the island's waste has to be transported to a waste processing plant on the mainland. And that’s a looong way.
The unsorted waste rots and decomposes, contaminating the surrounding area for miles with toxic fumes and streams of polluted water.
All we can do is take a more thoughtful approach to generating and sorting waste in our daily lives. We've found a solution for ourselves.
Tiny but feasible contribution to environment which we provide and encourage is separate collection and sorting of garbage.
Please bring to our sorting room:
Clean plastic water bottles,
All sorts of plastic,
Aluminium items,
Glass items,
Metal items,
Spray cans,
Batteries,
Cardboard egg trays, reusable cardboard boxes.
Reusable & Second hand items
which we give second life to:
Plastic containers made of polypropylene or polycarbonate (marked as PP or PC),
Glass jars with lids,
Shoes and clothes,
Bags, suitcases etc,
Household items that you want to get rid of.
To be burned during the next sanitary fire
All types of paper waste,
Paper tissues,
Unusable / broken cardboard boxes,
Garden waste.
Just a tip
A quick rinse of anything you're about to throw away will eliminate odors.
This is especially helpful if you rinse food scraps from containers such as
Tin cans
Milk/yogurt containers
Disposable trays etc.
Plant biowaste can be used to fertilize our garden beds.
The leftover food can be utilized by our animals.
After enjoying a fresh coconut, please bring coconut shell and nuts to our garden waste drying area
And yes, you can call us boring.
All for the sake of keeping our beloved Koh Samui clean.
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