Strategy For Waste Reduction In The Hospitality Industry The Green Plan for Hotels

Creating an Environmental Policy and Program  Appointing a “Green Team”  Developing your mission  Incorporating preference into purchasing  Calculating the costs of buying green  Purchasing and testing products  Evaluation and modification of program

Managing Energy Consumption  Lighting  HVAC  Laundry and Kitchen  Environmentally preferable products for managing energy

Choosing Efficient Lighting  Lamps and fixtures  Outdoor lamps

Making Lighting Efficient  Environmentally preferable products

Managing Water Use  Retrofitting fixtures  Maximizing efficiency in kitchen and laundry  Reducing water in grounds keeping  Environmentally preferable water fixtures

Greening The Amenities  Personal care products  Using recycled products  Using refillable soap, lotion and hair rinse dispensers  Donating partially used products

Linens and Towel Reuse  Implementing a program  Savings

Recycling and Solid Waste  Buying recycled  Re-use  Being user friendly – collection and storage  Evaluation

Publicizing Your Program  Letting your guests know  Printed reminders  Word of mouth  Guest options

Employee Training  Announcing your program  Coordinating a team  Developing an incentive program

Your Community  Being involved in community events  Joining and working with trade associations  Developing press releases

Sources for Information  Project Planet  Green Suites  Green Hotels Association  DPPEA  Internet sources