ecoBiz Partner Biography
Lagoon Pocket's James and Suzannah Arkle receiving their ecoBiz Partner certificate from former Minister Jones
Lagoon Pocket B&B is a 4-star Bed and Breakfast located just south of Gympie. Lagoon Pocket B&B's project (PDF, 173K)* reduced their contribution to landfill by re-evaluating their procurement process and implementing a recycling policy. Solar panels and roof insulation were installed to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Lagoon Pocket is also entirely water self sufficient with no potable water used on the site.
Annual Savings:
- Energy 8% (7,869 MJ)
- Greenhouse Gas 8% (2.31 t CO2-e)
- Waste disposal 39% (10 wheelie bins or 2 m3)
- Efficiency savings 13%
Savings as at June 2010
James Arkyle from Lagoon Pocket presented at the April 2010 QWESTNet forum. Listen to James's presentation (SWF video file, 2.6M)†.
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Last updated 22 December 2011