Dorset tourist attraction scheme will cut carbon emissions

Visitors to a popular tourist attraction at Ashley Heath are now able to contribute to the campaign to reduce waste.

Litter Free Dorset has launched a returnable cup scheme at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest. In partnership with Dorset Council, Forestry England and sustainable drink ware specialist Circular & Co this initiative will promote re-use and enable people to reduce waste generated by single-use cups.

Visitors to Moors Valley can now enjoy their hot drinks in returnable cups that are borrowed at point of sale and can be returned to food and drink outlets on site.

The scheme has the potential to save over 200,000 single-use cups per year, with an annual carbon emission reduction of around 20 tonnes.

Karl Prince, Country Parks manager at Dorset Council, said: “As Moors Valley has grown and developed over the years, there has been a noticeable shift towards visitors wanting more food and drink ‘on the go’. Ensuring the site offers both convenience and sustainability is something the rangers strive to achieve. This innovative scheme introduces a simple, convenient and modern way of implementing a reusable cup solution and helps us to reduce waste. The rangers are excited to work with Circular&Co and are keen for this to help them achieve their goal of eliminating single-use waste.”