- Recycling of soaps and shampoos
- Practicing water and energy conservation
- Preventative maintenance of drips and leaks
- High efficiency HVAC using natural gas and individual thermostats
- EnergyStar appliances
- Insulation and storm windows
- Minimization of impervious surfaces
- Lawn areas replaced with low maintenance beds
- Use of native vegetation
- Use of glasses, dishware, metal cutlery, and cloth napkins instead of disposables
- Paper, cardboard, can, bottle, and newspaper recycling
- Newspaper and magazines in library rather than automatically delivered to the room
- Use of environmentally friendly cleaners
- Effective food inventory management
- Water efficient washers
- Energy efficient dryers
- Environmentally friendly detergents with minimal use of bleach
- Purchase of energy efficient equipment
- Extensive use of electronic documents and records
- Purchasing from local vendors with commitment to the environment
- Preventative maintenance on all vehicles and equipment
- Reuse or donation of unused materials
- Reused building materials (original flooring, doors, fixtures, and other materials)
In addition, we offer our guests the opportunity to help us with our environmental efforts. Guests who use our re-fillable Maury Place water bottles in place of our complimentary bottled water will receive $5 off their stay as a "thank you" for participating in our green efforts. The Maury Place water bottles are free, and are for our guests to keep. Returning guests can bring their Maury Place water bottle and continue to receive $5 savings. |
