At The Parrish Collection Kauai, we believe that being environmentally responsible is part of our job.To be successful we must meet the needs of the present without compromising the welfare of future generations. This responsibility is even more magnified when you live on an small island. We are committed to developing sustainable business practices by making changes for the better and continuing to improve our services, facilities, and processes.The Parrish Collection has been a locally owned business for over 25 years, with all our operations taking place on the island of Kauai. We are based here because we appreciate our remarkable surroundings: tropical green mountains, blue Pacific waters, and clean crisp air. We take our responsibility seriously to reduce our impact on the environment. It is simply the right thing to do.
Our commitment extends not only to how we operate our business and maintain our properties, but how we all live our lives. Here is part of an ever expanding list of what we do to live up to our commitment:
- Use refillable containers of bath amenities
- Recycle paper, newspaper and cardboard as well as glass, cans and plastic in all offices
- Use a water delivery service versus small plastic water bottles in all offices
- Buy locally as much as possible versus shipping items from Mainland
- Maintain paper, glass and can recycling in all of our island vacation homes
- Use environmentally friendly cleaning products when and wherever possible
- Use recycled paper products for office stationery, business forms, etc.
- Convert as many lights as possible to Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs
By continually looking for ways to expand this list, we hope to build a healthy balance between our business goals, environmental responsibilities, resource efficiencies and the well being of our island home.
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Aloha! We just returned from a lovely ten days on Kauai, in your Nihi Kai Villas. I appreciate all the green policies you have in place for your units and I’m impressed with the amount of recycling the island is doing. However, I am stunned at the amount of plastic bags used at the grocery stores and other retailers. With all the information around about plastic bags harming aquatic life, and especially sea turtles, I am floored that Kauai, and Hawaii as a state, hasn’t banned plastic bags as other places are starting to do. I politely encourage you to start a movement, make some noise about it, and implore your local and state politicians to involve themselves with a plastic ban to protect the paradise that is Kauai. If you already are doing so, kudos to you! We will definitely be returning to Kauai and look forward to staying in your vacation homes again.
Mahalo!
Sincerely,
Rebecca V. & Extended Family
Aloha Rebecca,
Thanks for your post and I am glad you enjoyed Nihi Kai…an island favorite. We strive to do our part and minimize our impact on the island and appreciate when guests recognize the effort and help support us.
Kauai is behind the times when it comes to recycling etc. and we are working to help change that. Here is the latest on the plastic bag issue: Mayor supports plastic bag ban. Let’s hope change comes soon!!
We look forward to welcoming you back and do not forget about your repeat guest discount!!
See you on island again soon!