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10 October 2024
Looming Hostel: Leading sustainability in Estonia’s hospitality sector
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Looming is an eco-friendly hostel in Estonia dedicated to sustainability through extensive reuse, eco-friendly practices, and future plans for renewable energy installations.
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The article provides an overview of Looming, which is an eco-friendly hostel in Estonia. It is committed to sustainability through practices like reusing 99% of its furniture, using eco-friendly cleaning products, and promoting waste reduction and recycling. The hostel encourages guests to save water and electricity, offers bikes for sustainable commuting, and sells second-hand clothes to reduce waste. Future plans include installing a rainwater harvesting system, solar panels, and a vertical wind turbine to further minimize its environmental impact. Looming has been recognized with the Green Key eco-label award since 2016.
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