3/20/2009. Waste Reduction Resources For The Lodging and Tourism Industry. To Protect The Environment To Save Money To Increase Competitiveness

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1 It s Easy To Be Green. Waste Reduction Resources For The Lodging and Tourism Industry Why Green Your Property? To Protect The Environment To Save Money To Increase Competitiveness 1

2 The New Paradigm More people than ever before are seeking hotels, motels and resorts that provide environmentally preferable services. Being GREEN can be an effective sales tool in addition to showing your commitment to protecting the earth. Look For Waste Reduction Opportunities Office areas Front desk Laundry Common areas Guest rooms Dining rooms, kitchen and bar Vendor receiving areas Waste disposal areas Vending machines 2

3 First, let s examine some waste reduction options. In The Office Making less garbage is the name of the game. For every dollar you save on office materials and equipment, you add it onto your bottom line. Office Waste Reduction Methods Use electronic documents and . Double side printing and copies. Use recycled content office paper products. Recycle toner and inkjet cartridges. Lease copiers and computer equipment. 3

4 Practice Environmentally Preferable Purchasing to Close The Loop Housekeeping Using Green Cleaners can reduce the number of chemicals and containers you have in inventory. Sheet and towel programs can reduce the amount of detergents you have to purchase. This will reduce the container waste produced by your property. 4

5 Amenities Installing shampoo and soap dispensers can reduce waste by eliminating discarded soaps, wrappers, shampoo containers, etc. Providing newspapers upon request instead of leaving one at each guest room will significantly reduce waste. Recycling Providing recycling services for guests is an excellent way to promote your property as a GREEN facility. Placing containers in common areas is an easy way to put your best green foot forward. Recycling in guest rooms can significantly increase interest in your property by guests seeking ecologically preferable lodging. 5

6 Resources The North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance provides FREE technical waste reduction consultation. Find us on the Web at: P2Pays.org Providing Environmental Information and Support for the Tourism Industry 6

7 Waste Reduction Partners Waste Reduction Partners is a state agency that provides on-site technical waste reduction assistance and free consultation to the hospitality industry and other businesses in Western North Carolina. Covering Western North Carolina 7

8 Services We Provide Free on-site waste reduction assessments Assistance in locating recycling markets, equipment and services Free energy conservation audits Free water conservation audits Information assistance P2Pays.org/hospitality/ 8

9 Downloadable documents Links To Green Hotel Web Sites 9

10 ndsectinfo.asp?indsect=29 NC Center for Sustainable Tourism 10

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16 NC Markets for Recyclables Equipment resources Buschsystems.com epa.gov/cpg/products/off ice.htm Recyclingbin.com Uline.com Fibrexgroup.com Restockit.com Globalindustrial.com Recyclingcontainers.net Usplastic.com Stacksandstacks.com Wastewarrior.com Bizrate.com Conversionproducts.com Windsorbarrel.com midpoint-int.com/ 16

17 wastecap.org/wastecap/resources/ containers.htm Case Study: Proximity Hotel Greensboro, North Carolina 17

18 Sampling of Sustainable Practices at Proximity Hotel Uses 36.5% less energy than a conventional hotel by using ultra efficient materials and the latest construction technology. Utilizes the sun s energy to heat hot water with 100 solar panels covering the 4,000 square feet of rooftop (enough hot water for a hundred homes). This heats around 60% of the water for both the hotel and restaurant. Restored 700 linear feet of stream by reducing erosion, planting local, adaptable plant species and rebuilding the buffers and banks. Approximately 700 cubic yards of soil was removed to create a floodplain bench. And 376 tons of boulders and 18 logs were used to maintain grade control, dissipate energy and assist in the creation and maintenance of riffles and pools. Stream Restoration 18

19 Installed North America's first Regenerative Drive model of the Otis' Gen2 elevator which reduces net energy usage by capturing the system s energy and feeds it back into the building s internal electrical grid. Takes advantage of abundant natural lighting with large energy-efficient operable windows (7 4 square windows in guest rooms). Connects guests to the outdoors by achieving a direct line of sight to the outdoor environment for more than 90% of all regularly occupied spaces. Uses building materials with recycled content. For example, reinforced steel contains 90% post consumer recycled content, sheetrock 100%, asphalt 25% and staircase steel 50%. Concrete contains 4% fly ash, the mineral residue left after the combustion of coal that is diverted from landfills. Solar Panels 19

20 Recycled 87% of construction waste, diverting 1,535 tons of debris from landfills. Reduces water usage by 30% by installing high-efficiency Kohler plumbing fixtures. Improves air quality by circulating large amounts of outside air into guestrooms (60 cubic feet per minute) and doing so in an energy efficient way by employing energy recovery technology where the outside air is tempered by the air being exhausted from the hotel. Uses regional vendors and artists for materials to reduce transportation and packaging. Utilizes low-emitting volatile organic compound (VOC ) paints, adhesives, carpets, etc to reduce indoor air contamination. Daylighting 20

21 Visit Proximity Hotel s Web Site Tom Rhodes Hospitality Environmental Specialist NC DPPEA (919) web: 21