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Some Thoughts on Furniture Recycling and the Coming New Year

Before writing an article on furniture refinishing last week, I had never thought about the volume of furniture that the lodging industry must send...

Xanterra Parks & Resorts Offers Tips for Earth-Friendly Dining

DENVER—Restaurants around the country are catching on to the health, economic and environmental benefits of offering more locally grown foods, organic cuisine, sustainable seafood,...

Dell Completes Implementation of Global Free Recycling

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS—Dell has launched free recycling in several additional markets worldwide, meeting a timetable set in June to provide free recycling of any...

U.S. Green Building Council Moves into New, Resource-Efficient Office Space

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), which developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system, has moved into...

Cig-Arrete Flame Detector Helps Eradicate Smoking in Hotels

HAMILTON, OHIO—Radal Technology Limited, a U.K.-based global market leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of risk management products, introduces the Cig-Arrête system, a...

U.K. Agents Fielding More Questions Pertaining to Environmental Impact

MADRID, SPAIN—Around a quarter of both business (25.6 percent) and leisure (26.5 percent) travel agents are fielding an increased number of questions from their...

Two Enviro-Solutions Hand Soaps Certified by EcoLogo Program

CHICAGO—Enviro-Solutions announced that two of its hand soaps—ES 50 Deodorant Lotion Soap and ES 59 Soy and Walnut Shell Hand Cleaner—have just been certified...

Project Planet Featured in D.C. News Segment

DAWSONVILLE, GA.—Project Planet Corp. and the Willard InterContinental Washington were recently featured on Channel 4 NBC in Washington, D.C. The “Going Green” news segment...

Americas Lodging Investment Summit to Include Green Hotels Session

LOS ANGELES—The Americas Lodging Investment Summit, to be held here in Los Angeles from January 22 to 24, will include a green hotels session...

Arbor House, an Environmental Inn, Lives Up to its Name

MADISON, WISC.—Upon entering the Arbor House—an Environmental Inn, you may want to watch where you step. The door mat is made from recycled truck...