Refill station "has saved 2,000 single-use water bottles from going to waste"

Friday 13 August 2021

Data from Guernsey Water’s first permanent water refill station shows that it supplied 1,000 litres during its first six weeks.

By encouraging the use of reusable water bottles, the States-owned utility says this has saved the equivalent of around 2,000 500ml single-use water bottles from going to waste.

After planning permission was granted last year, the station was unveiled for use in June and is located near the Liberation Monument in St Peter Port.

Further refill stations are planned in the near future – including one at the Millennium Walk in St Saviour's, which recently received planning permission. 

"Every year the world produces 381 million tonnes in plastic waste, so anything we can do to help reduce this is important," said Guernsey Water Managing Director Steve Langlois.

Pictured: Guernsey Water could soon have its second permanent refill station after receiving planning permission for one at the Millennium Walk.

"After only one month we hit the brilliant milestone of 589 litres, which has further increased to 1,000 litres in the following two weeks.

"I look forward to seeing how many plastic bottles we can save from going to waste in the next month, year and decade.”

Refill Guernsey was launched in 2018 and there are now 63 business supporters, which islanders can pop into and fill up their water bottles.

Pictured top: Guernsey Water installed its first permanent water refill station in Town in June to make it easier for people to choose the public water supply.