bemoreeco

1. Start a linen (both towels and sheets) reuse program in all guest rooms and inform guests of the program.
2. Educate your staff to turn off lights and turn down heating/air conditioning when rooms are unoccupied.
3. Provide recycling bins both in public areas, in the kitchen, and in the office (including one at each desk) to make recycling as easy as possible.
4. Buy office and guest amenity products that contain recycled material.
5. Use a compost bin for food waste.
6. Create an incentive program to encourage staff to participate in and improve upon environmentally-friendly practices.
7. Provide guests with bicycles, walking maps, and information on public transportation.
8. Use nontoxic or least toxic cleaners, sanitizers, paints, pesticides, etc. throughout the hotel. Make sure all chemicals are stored safely in a well-ventilated area.
9. Buy organic, fair trade, cruelty-free guest amenity products whenever possible.
10. Switch to low-flow toilets or install toilet-tank fill diverters.

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