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May 04, 2010
EcoGreenHotel May Newsletter- GREEN TEAMS P-2, Hotel Linens That Save Money, 8 Step Recycling Program, Virtual Trade Show
Last month we got to see how hotels all over the world took a stand to go “green” from planting trees (as I did!) and holding educational kid programs to organizing volunteer projects and cleaning up beaches. Great progress, however we can’t lose focus of reality. Green Lodging News put it best:
- Earth Day Giveaway Winner.Thank you ALL for entering. Congratultions to _____!
- GREEN TEAMS: Part 2.Engage your employees in sustainability whether you are just starting out or want to take your existing program to the next level.
- Hotel Linens That Save Money. Save energy, conserve water and reduce laundry operation costs with the new eco-conscious MONARCH ECO line.
- Easy 8 Step Recycling Program. We got your questions about recycling programs and we know how daunting it can be at first…we want to make it easier for you.
- Two Hotels Make it to EPA's National Building Competition.Find out more...
- First Virtual Hospitality Trade Show. And it's FREE! Register today!
Until next time!
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Last month we introduced this new GREEN TEAMS series and briefly focused on green teams and the business value. This month, before we go further into the “how” we will be taking a look at “why” first.
One of the key challenges consistenty raised as more and more hotels “go green” is making the business case for investing resources to support green teams. Does it make sense?
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Earth Day: Engage Your
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Hotels can make a significant impact on waste reduction and recycling. A waste audit conducted in six properties by the Florida Energy Extension Service indicated that waste generation in guest rooms varied from 1/2 to 28 1/2 pounds of waste per day. One hotel in their pilot proje ct saved about 1.25 billion BTU of energy in six months by recycling. This reduction in energy use (which is 125,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity) is the same as energy consumed by 1,250 100-watt light bulbs burning continuously for 42-days. Imagine the savings!!
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Gov’t & State incentives?
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25% - Yes, applied
25% - looking into it
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Fight Cancer!
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EcoFeature Product
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Hotel operators and owners know that linens are an important part of their business. It’s hard to create an at-home feeling for guests without plush, designer bath towels and linens.
Not all commercial linens are created the same and it takes discerning purchasers to identify high-quality hotel bath linen and hotel bath towels.
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New Earth Friendly Hotel
Linens Save Money
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sponsored the first national energy efficiency contest – a “Biggest Loser” competition to see which commercial building can shed the most energy waste and be declared the most efficient in the country.
The EPA is keeping tabs on 14 final contestants until August 31st, among which are two hotels.
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CFL Light Bulbs or Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs:
Energy Savings, Mercury, Recycling & More
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