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Circular economy

strategy for remove reduce

single-use items
and plastics

Reduction of plastics and microplastics replace

USE A
Costa’s path to substantially reducing the use of plastic (-50 metric tons a year) is in line with INCLUDE SMART
MATERIALS FROM
and pre-empts the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy, including the SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
EU Single-Use Plastics Directive. As far as concerns food&beverage and catering generally, recover renew SOURCES
single-use plastic items previously used on board and ashore were replaced by products
made from biodegradable, compostable Mater-Bi material or wood as early as 2003. Where rethink
possible, Costa tends to reuse packaging, food containers and so on and we have also done
away with pots of yogurt in the buffet, replacing them almost entirely with dispensers. CLOSE
The same applies to throw-away plastic amenity bottles and caps in guest cabins, now replaced THE LOOP
by soap & shampoo dispensers. Additionally, the Company only purchases cosmetics, spa and
cleaning & sanitization products if they do not contain microplastics.
recycle return reuse

REDUCTION SEPARATE COLLECTION DISPOSAL RECYCLING (WHERE POSSIBLE) REUSE ON BOARD RECOVERY
AND PROCESSING OF WASTE
Greater EFFICIENCY STREAMS DISPOSAL to shore reception facilities. Temporary storage in port Storage containers DONATION to local associations of
and responsible consumption in the facilities of material intended (e.g. metal drums, containers goods and materials that are replaced
production processes (hotel area, SEPARATE COLLECTION Selection of ports with suitable for recycling. for transport of dangerous on board but still usable. LENGTHENING
restaurants, bars, etc.). of waste streams on Costa’s facilities for RECYCLING goods, jute bags). OF PRODUCT LIFE CYCLES with benefits
ships according to a process of the materials discharged from ships. Joint efforts with ports of call for the community.
REDUCTION in packaging categorization. Maximization of the and establishment of
(on board and in the supply chain). amount of waste sent for recycling. Establishment of PARTNERSHIPS PARTNERSHIPS WITH Partnership for donation of SURPLUS
with consortiums for disposal of LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOOD on board to charities
RAISING AWARENESS of guests and Separate bins with collection material (aluminum). AND CONSORTIUMS. in the ports of call.
crew with regard to responsible points throughout the ship.
consumption of food and water. Guests and crew are encouraged
to play an ACTIVE PART in helping
to RECYCLE WASTE properly.

Grinding (organic material).
Compacting (plastic, glass, metal,
aluminum).
Incineration (domestic waste
and oily rags)