RECYCLING & ENVIRONMENT

OUR COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT

You too can help us during your stay by doing simple things.

WASTE TREATMENT

Remember to empty your waste regularly and before you leave. Please recycle using the bins provided for this purpose. It is important to seal garbage bags properly because if left open they will attract flies and generate bad smells. 

BROWN COVER
Waste in closed bin bags.

YELLOW COVER
Paper, plastic and cans. 

GREEN COVER
Glass bottles. 

VEGETABLE COMPOST
En opposite the recycling bins is the vegetable compost bin for the deposit of your vegetable waste.

PARTICIPATE IN THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Reduce your energy consumption

To save energy, please turn off your air conditioning when you leave your house. Rooms will refresh quickly when you return. The heater can be left at a comfortable temperature. Remember to close the windows when using the air conditioning. Locals keep their homes cool in the summer by closing windows and shutters during the day and opening them at night to let in the cool air. It works surprisingly well especially in buildings like ours with very thick walls. Please also remember to turn off the lights on your terraces during the day – it's the button with the little orange light! 

Reduce your water consumption

Hot water in homes is generated by thermo-dynamic water heaters where heat from the air is collected and then transformed via a compressor to heat the water tank. The result is a hot water source with very high energy efficiency, the use of these systems is now a legal obligation in France. They are, however, a bit slower to heat up than traditional systems. So keep this in mind, especially if you're taking a bath rather than a shower: A fully filled tub will use most of the water in the tank and may not allow more than a few extra showers without the need time to warm up.

Our wastewater treatment system contains no chemicals and uses the filtering potential of reeds and bamboo to purify it. The system is very sensitive to foreign bodies, so make sure that only toilet paper is thrown in.

DO YOU HAVE AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE?

For electric cars, WALLBOX electric car chargers are available in the parking of the Château at an extra cost. A user guide and the fees are displayed.