Sustainability in Bali

I recently went on a holiday to Bali and was impressed by the lack of plastic straws (usually bamboo, metal or paper instead), as well as these two places in particular:

Paperboy, Kuta

Paperboy's lush greenery and breezy vibe were a welcome relief from walking in the beating midday sun but what really sold me was the excellent food, sustainability aspect and the customer service. George, our Hawaiian shirt clad waiter, seemed delighted to accommodate us and excitedly used the word 'cheers' once he found out we were from Australia. He complimented my use of glass water bottle as a more sustainable choice, and our Coke was served in a glass bottle sans straw. Had we have wanted one, there were bamboo straws available. The rosemary potatoes and sweet potato chips with guacamole were perfection!

Sun Island Hotel and Spa, Kuta

This hotel uses some excellent sustainable touches such as newspaper lined rubbish bins in the rooms, water refill stations rather than single use plastic bottles, reusable shopping bags for guests and glass water bottles for sale (the very one I was complimented for in Paperboy!).