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Ways to Improve St. John
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chicagoans
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Recycling. Make it easy (provide containers and pick up the recycling when the garbage is picked up.) Encourage use of reusable bags for grocery shopping -- every villa should have a few and/or keep a few in every rental vehicle. I'd be happy to pay $5 extra for my villa or rental car to have a few of those bags handy.
It kills me to think of the garbage generated with disposable bags, bottles, beer cases, etc. Where does it all go on that tiny island?
It kills me to think of the garbage generated with disposable bags, bottles, beer cases, etc. Where does it all go on that tiny island?
1. I am not involved in any projects, but my Girl Scout troop is discussing something right now-which I will bring up later if they decide to pursue it. (They are 11-13 years old and want to be "in charge", so the more I push-the less likely it is to happen!)
2. I would like to see more information for visitors about protection of the coral reefs. Not what is boing done, but DO's and DONTs.
Those of us that care know-but I don't think the average visitor still gets it.
2. I would like to see more information for visitors about protection of the coral reefs. Not what is boing done, but DO's and DONTs.
Those of us that care know-but I don't think the average visitor still gets it.
"Sponges grow in the ocean...I wonder how much deeper it would be if that didn't happen."
I know there is no money for it but I think they should have Park Rangers roam the more popular beaches (Trunk, Cinnamon, Hawksnest, Maho) to educate people about preserving the natural beauty around them. They could make sure people don't stand on the coral, don't handfeed the fish, don't bring glass bottles on the beach, don't litter etc.
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Recycling - but I think that is finally being started by some STJ residents and hopefully it will grow and thrive
Give all tourists a "How to keep our STJ a paradise" brochure that gives them a list of the important things they need to know about treating the island and the locals with caring and respect
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Send stuff when PIA asks for school and holiday gifts
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Recycling - but I think that is finally being started by some STJ residents and hopefully it will grow and thrive
Give all tourists a "How to keep our STJ a paradise" brochure that gives them a list of the important things they need to know about treating the island and the locals with caring and respect
Something that has been in my mind although I haven't figured out all the logistics yet is to do some sort of project that would raise money for the Trust for Public Land so they could buy the rest of Maho before the developers get it. I seriously can't sleep at night with the thought of losing that area of St. John.
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donkey-boy
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chicagoans
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Another idea - the stores (on all islands) should only sell sunblock/sunscreen that isn't harmful to coral. I don't care if it costs more. And instead of those travel magazine 'Top 10 Beaches' they should have a 'Top 10 Ways to Protect Paradise'. They can have ideas like taking short showers, don't feed the fish, etc.
i sent a link to some reef safe products to a couple of folks down there--I am hoping that they would see it as a marketing thing and stock the stuff!chicagoans wrote:Another idea - the stores (on all islands) should only sell sunblock/sunscreen that isn't harmful to coral. I don't care if it costs more. And instead of those travel magazine 'Top 10 Beaches' they should have a 'Top 10 Ways to Protect Paradise'. They can have ideas like taking short showers, don't feed the fish, etc.
< leaving on the 22nd of march...but too lame to figure out the ticker thing again!>
I love the re-usable bags idea, but what about something simpler even?
All the stuff gets shipped to the store in boxes (mostly cardboard I'd imagine). Instead of crushing/trashing/burning them, why don't people use them to take their groceries home?
Use them at home or bring them back to be used again.
If someone has started aluminum or paper recycling, use the box as your recycle bin, leave it by the dumpster.
Use the box in your vehicle to keep sandy stuff in - keeps your floors clean.
Instead of throwing all your garbage in plastic bags, put non-yucky stuff in the box. Reduce the plastic used, you run to the dumpster every couple of days any way.
All the stuff gets shipped to the store in boxes (mostly cardboard I'd imagine). Instead of crushing/trashing/burning them, why don't people use them to take their groceries home?
Use them at home or bring them back to be used again.
If someone has started aluminum or paper recycling, use the box as your recycle bin, leave it by the dumpster.
Use the box in your vehicle to keep sandy stuff in - keeps your floors clean.
Instead of throwing all your garbage in plastic bags, put non-yucky stuff in the box. Reduce the plastic used, you run to the dumpster every couple of days any way.
Jennifer
