TODAY (Wednesday), as part of National Refill Day, Hovertravel is helping its staff get involved in its efforts to reduce the use of single-use plastic by giving them free refillable water bottles.

85 staff ­— working on both sides of the Solent, from pilots to engineers, and handling agents to cashiers ­— will be encouraged to use one of the reusable bottles.

Hovertravel HoverGreen ambassador, Chris Davis, said: "Thanks to programmes such as the BBC’s Blue Planet, there is much more awareness of single-use plastics and the devastating effects they are having on our environment and oceans.

"The introduction of reusable water bottles for all staff means we can impact our usage of single-use plastic whilst keeping our teams refreshed and healthy."

Hovertravel has supplemented the HoverGreen initiative for their staff with a commitment to involve their customers too.

"We are improving the choice for our customers by offering free tap-water refills for any customers who bring in their own reusable water bottles," said Chris.

In 2018, Hovertravel formed an internal action group of HoverGreen ambassadors to explore how the company’s environmental initiative could be developed.

Alongside monthly beach cleans, there are plans to offer regular training on how to manage waste effectively and increase recycling.

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