HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.—T2 Site Amenities, a leading provider of upscale recycling bins and planters, has just released its San Mateo recycling bin/planter series. According to Lori Tilkin, president of T2, “The San Mateo series was designed to address both indoor and outdoor uses. Many customers are looking for a cohesive look for all of their indoor and outdoor recycling bins and planters. This series does the job with ease.”The San Mateo series is made in the United States and is constructed from fiberglass. One hotel property in Maui purchased a large number of these units because they do not...

ANN ARBOR, MICH.—NSF Sustainability, a division of global independent public health organization NSF International, has partnered with emissions testing leader Materials Analytical Services, LLC (MAS) to offer VOC (volatile organic compounds) emission testing for the commercial and institutional furniture industry. This new service will help companies save costs and time by providing all testing and validation services needed to complete BIFMA level certification for sustainable furniture.Third-party validated low-VOC emission claims are important to companies as well as institutional and government organizations that are looking to protect occupants’ health by sourcing safer building and furnishing products. VOCs are a large...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In its continuing effort to educate operators about sustainability and how best to reduce operating costs in restaurants, the National Restaurant Assn. has teamed up with North American LED, an energy-efficient lighting products supplier, to offer light emitting diode, or LED lighting solutions, to the restaurant industry at discounted prices.“The National Restaurant Association is pleased to partner with North American LED to offer our members an opportunity to purchase highly energy-efficient lighting at a reduced price,” said David Matthews, executive vice president, Innovation & Membership Advancement, National Restaurant Assn. “Through our Conserve Sustainability Education Program, the Association has...

DECATUR, GA.—Seresco USA Inc., a leading manufacturer of HVAC indoor air quality equipment, has introduced WebSentry Mobile, the HVAC industry’s first “smart phone” web app allowing facility managers and service contractors remote monitoring and programming functions for Seresco commercial indoor pool dehumidifiers.The WebSentry Mobile web app, which is available free from the Seresco website, connects seamlessly to the WebSentry system, a web browser-based software/hardware application that’s onboard all Seresco commercial dehumidifiers and allows 24/7 real-time data transmission and extranet access. WebSentry Mobile enables fully-secure WebSentry monitor/control global access from all smart phone brands.The Cat 5-Ethernet-connected WebSentry module comes standard...

PORTLAND, ORE.—MeetGreen has added a new product to its suite of sustainable event tools. MeetGreen clients can now access Sustainable Event Solutions’ Sustainable Event Management System (SEMS) and Policy Wizard through meetgreen.com specifically by clicking here.SEMS is an online tool to create a complete sustainable event operating system, helping organizers improve their events by moving closer to compliance with standards such as ISO 20121. It is customizable, enabling one to adjust the scope of a system to one’s company, event or series of events. It also identifies key components to include in your system in a step by step...

ORLANDO, FLA.—The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) has added three new videos from Safety Source Productions to its line of risk management training resources, designed to provide hospitality employees with information to keep themselves and their guests safe. The new titles are: Human Trafficking Human trafficking is often facilitated using hotels as stopover points, while sexual exploitation sometimes happens in hotel rooms and hotel lounges. The “Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000” makes this activity a federal crime in the United States. Many organizations including hotels, airlines and others are stepping up to help combat this growing problem. This...

MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS.—Expanding on its line of hot and cold food wells, Alto-Shaam has added a selection of round wells to provide better food storage, display and quality. These hot soup wells use Alto-Shaam’s Halo Heat technology and EcoSmart design to help save on the bottom line.Available in both 7- and 11-quart sizes (6.6 and 10.4 liter), Halo Heat wraps around the food well, radiating from the recessed surface, providing greater ambient surface temperature control. The adjustable thermostat provides hot holding temperature flexibility, and the round well can be used with an existing counter, overhead lighting, and sneeze guard...

WALTHAM, MASS.—American DG Energy Inc., a leading on-site utility offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to hospitality, healthcare, housing and athletic facilities, is now operating two 450-ton chillers at Doral Arrowwood Hotel and Conference Center in Rye, N.Y. The highly efficient cooling systems will cool the property and be owned and operated by American DG Energy. The chillers are in addition to the 375 kW of combined heat and power (CHP) systems operating at the property since 2011 that are owned and operated by American DG Energy that provide electricity, heat and hot water.Doral Arrowwood, a...

HERMITAGE, PA.—Rooted Beauty introduces its gluten-free, botanically rich and fruit infused natural Lip Butter products. Rooted Beauty is committed to sustainable packaging and having a positive impact on the environment, which is evident through the innovative packaging solution used for the company’s Lip Butter products.Rooted Beauty’s Lip Butter products are packaged in a 100 percent post-consumer paper tube that is capable of composting in just two weeks. The tube is easy to use and holds 40 percent more product than the standard plastic lip balm tubes.In addition to positive environmental impact, Rooted Beauty’s Lip Butter helps women around the...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Swegon as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Swegon’s PARAGON compact Comfort Module provides hoteliers with energy savings and reduced maintenance costs while offering guests silent, draft-free air-conditioning. Advanced chilled beam technology enables ventilating, cooling and heating without an in-room fan or compressor, and maximum energy savings through integrated, intelligent controls. Call (952) 564-6034, e-mail info_us@swegon.com, or click here.