{"id":1117,"date":"2020-07-21T15:02:09","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T14:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandseaplasticfree.org\/?p=1117"},"modified":"2023-05-04T14:32:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T13:32:14","slug":"coming-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandseaplasticfree.org\/index.php\/2020\/07\/21\/coming-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming back after the lockdown: managing plastic"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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KEEP OUR SAND AND SEA PLASTIC FREE is a project that began with the tourism industry coming together to spearhead a move towards plastic-free resorts. Unfortunately almost no other sector has been hit so hard by Covid-19, and the recovery brings many challenges.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Although the focus has to be on ensuring the safety of visitors, we also need to ensure that one crisis does not accelerate another<\/b>. The pandemic has been a setback in the move towards eradicating single-use plastics, but we can still find ways of using alternatives safely<\/b>, disinfecting and reusing items, recycling and disposing of items responsibly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In March, it was heartening to see so many hotels sign up to the project, and we will continue to bring the sector together, sharing good practice and advice on how to make a green recovery. Read more about what businesses can do<\/a>.<\/font><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Recycling in the heart of Ayia Napa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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As the campaign gets back underway, a wire sculpture of a whale will appear in the town centre on Friday 24th July to raise awareness of plastic pollution and encourage recycling.<\/p>

The sculpture, created by students of Paralimni Lyceum is entitled “EVDOKIA\u201d.<\/p>

The Mayor of Ayia Napa will host a celebration from 6pm-8pm, with traditional music, food and cocktails. Scuba divers will undertake sea cleaning.<\/p>

All are welcome to come along and discover more about issues of plastic pollution and what can be done locally to keep the coast clean.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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