Friday, July 27, 2007

Leaving Home Often Means Leaving "Green Routines" Behind

Leaving Home Often Means Leaving "Green Routines" Behind According To New Survey from Element Hotels

Guests Check In, Then Throw Out Good Green Habits

Sixty-three percent of frequent hotel guests are more likely to leave a light on when they leave a hotel room than home. A New Approach from ELEMENT Hotels Key smart design features include:

• Clean and green: Shampoo and conditioner dispensers will eliminate multiple mini-bottles.
• Recycling reminder: About 50% of the waste generated in hotels is recyclable, but most hotel rooms don’t have recycling bins. ELEMENT guest rooms will include bins to help guests maintain their home recycling ritual.
• A bright idea: CFLs (compact florescent lamps) light bulbs will be used throughout the hotel instead of incandescent light bulbs.
• Staying smart: An education program will help guests make smart decisions for the environment while traveling and at home.

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