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So traumatised was I that day, that I still remember the details clearly. At the magic hour of 3pm, while I was doing my qualifying dives in the open sea, some sort of floodgate opened and a torrent of trash was unleashed into the sea.
It offered a glimpse into what Potato Head has been doing to tackle the issue, and reminded people that they play a role in saving the environment. While going green is de rigueur for hotels these days, sustainability has underpinned the group’s operations since day one. Pointman – River Warrior, a recent addition, is a sculpture made from repurposed waste materials collected from the waterways in Bali as a social commentary on pollution.
Potato Head Studios' suites are clad almost entirely in honey hues, with built-in furniture made from recycled wood. PHOTO: POTATO HEAD The resulting goopy mixture is then poured into moulds for making tissue boxes and soap dispensers. Reconstituted, colour-speckled plastic can also be laser-cut into components for making chairs and other furniture around the resort.
Leftovers are sent to a pig farm, while organic waste is upcycled into compost. Thirty per cent of the used cooking oil is mixed with kerosene to become wax for candles.