Faarufushi to Save 72000 Plastic Bottles Each Year

Monday 24th of February 2020

Faarufushi to Save 72000 Plastic Bottles Each Year

Faarufushi Maldives has begun operating its own potable drinking water plant, as part of the resort’s efforts to eliminate single use plastic water bottles on the island. It is estimated to save 72000 plastic bottles each year.

The potable drinking water is bottled on the island using specially designed water filtration system that produces fresh water from desalinated ocean water. The bottling plant can produce up to 400 litres of still and sparkling water, which is then served in customised reusable glass bottles for guests.

General Manager Jean-Marc Michel: It greatly reduces the number of plastic and glass bottles we need to dispose of, in a country that is still working on refining its recycling capabilities but committed to show major improvements in the near future. We are happily helping to improve the carbon foot print in our destination.