By Sunita Mager – If you\u2019re looking for a country that welcomes Eco-friendly, responsible and sustainable tourism, look no further. Though in its infancy, there are many local organizations that are focused on sustainable and responsible tourism. Big Cities such as Siem Reap are working to meet high demands for a cleaner city. \u00a0Organizations are actively communicating the impacts of some\u00a0of the biggest environmental problems. Here is a glimpse of local initiatives, organizations and enterprises that are paving the way to a better, cleaner and more sustainable Siem Reap. What you can do to support them during your stay? Read on.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re visiting Cambodia and you haven\u2019t heard of the <\/span>Refill Not Landfill<\/span><\/a> campaign, read on. This newly founded initiative kicked off in October 2016 and aims to deal with the plastic waste in Cambodia by revolutionizing the way water is consumed by tourists. Launched by 40 members of Siem Reap\u2019s hospitality and tourism industries and development sector, the goals is to reduce the amount of plastic waste produced in the kingdom, and even change its entire landscape!<\/span><\/p>\n How do they do it? When visitors purchase one refillable aluminum bottle, they can refill their bottle with water for free at designated water refill stations throughout the city! The great thing is that one single bottle will last four years and can replace as many as 4,380 plastic pottles. Phare is one of the partners and you can purchase a bottle in our boutique store and refill on site as well.<\/span><\/p>\n Another strong initiative that is making a clear footprint within the kingdom is <\/span>Plastic-Free Cambodia<\/span><\/a>. Founded in 2015, the organization consistently tackle plastic head on by educating the local community and businesses about the environmental hazards plastic causes, by problem solving and team building workshops, and by an annual challenge in July. This challenge asks to avoid the top 5 single-use plastics (plastic bottles, plastic straws, plastic cups, plastic bags and styrofoam boxes) or pick one and stick to it. Could you do it? Click <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> for more information about Plastic-Free Cambodia and how you can leave a clean footprint behind on your next visit.<\/span><\/p>\nReduce And Don\u2019t Use<\/b><\/h2>\n