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Hotels seem to be trend-pushers when it comes to the green world. Makes sense though right? Going green is not only good for the environment, but it also can save you money- if you do it right. So next time you take a trip, instead of simply being impressed by your hotel’s eco consciousness, take note and try to infuse a few of their trade tricks into your life so that you can go green and save money while you’re at it.
So what hotels are going green and what can you learn from them eco(nomical) intelligence? When it comes to water, forget about wasteful non-biodegradable plastic bottles! Instead try these savvy hotel tricks:
Make “Homemade” Water
Post Ranch Inn not only produces 90% of the electricity consumed in its 40 cottage suites and award-winning restaurant in its very own solar farm, but they make “Homemade” bottled spring water that is placed in each guestroom minibar along with other organic treats included in the room rate.
Use Glass Pitchers
Cabot Cove Cottages, a waterfront bed and breakfast in Kennebunkport, Maine supplies cottages with glass pitchers of ice-water and lemons or limes. At the end of each day, the discarded fruit goes straight into the compost pile- nothing is wasted.
Choose Water Filters
The Lodge at Woodloch in Hawley, PA recently eliminated all plastic water bottles on the property, and instead has installed water filters in each guest room sink. Upon arrival, guests are provided with a PVC-free water receptacle which they can refill with filtered water throughout the property.
Canned Water
Hotel Preston in Nashville, TN supplies guests with canned water and organic snacks packed in a backpack perfect for trail blazing as part of their “It’s not easy being green” package.
But don’t just look to hotels to defend this natural resource and fend off plastic bottles. Use these hotel tactics to both save money and make less of an impact on the Earth.
