Istion Yachting has initiated a long-term campaign combatting cigarette butt pollution and encouraging recycling the remaining residue with the cooperation of Cigaret Cycle NGO. Therefore, by moving towards certifying all of our facilities and yachts as #gopafree, and by installing new and robust recycling bins on board our vessels as well as in all affiliated marinas and ports to encourage proper disposal and recycling of cigarette waste.
Cigarette butts, containing plastic and toxic chemicals, are known to be one of the most prolific and dangerous litter items in the aquatic environment, especially since they have the nasty propensity to end up, via the digestive system of marine organisms and fishes, squarely in our own plates. Being fully aware of the responsibility of operating a fleet of 230+ yachts and executing on average close to 2.5k charters per annum, we apply our environmental protection practices by rigorously training our staff and inviting our guests to uphold them.
Istion is proud to be the 1st Greek yachting company to launch a very promising and effective cigarette waste-recycling program in 2021.
Cigaret Cycle operates program #gopafree as a new project with aim to collect and recycle the cigarette butts all over Greece while also raising awareness and educating everyone regarding the environmental downfall arising from the remains of cigarette butts.
“We aim to expand even more our activities by reaching out to local authorities and private businesses. We are very pleased that our efforts reflect upon engagement and commitment day by day throughout public and private sector. Upon this effort we all remain united adopting social and ecological consiousness”, quoted by Yiorgos Sakellariou, Director and co-founder of Cigaret Cycle NGO.
