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From the guestroom to the loading dock, waste is a perpetual challenge for hoteliers. Fortunately, there are many ways to reduce waste—through intelligent purchasing, packaging, recycling and education. Got a great idea about how to turn green into gold? Contact Glenn Hasek, editor, at (813) 510-3868, or by e-mail at: greenlodgingnews@gmail.com.

Waste Management

Home Waste Management
From the guestroom to the loading dock, waste is a perpetual challenge for hoteliers. Fortunately, there are many ways to reduce waste—through intelligent purchasing, packaging, recycling and education. Got a great idea about how to turn green into gold? Contact Glenn Hasek, editor, at (813) 510-3868, or by e-mail at: greenlodgingnews@gmail.com.

DCI-Artform Commercial Zone Launches Leafview Line

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Commercial Zone, a division of retail marketing company DCI-Artform, will launch its newest product line, Leafview, at the 2014 HD Expo in Las Vegas. The event runs from May 14 to 16.Leafview are environmentally friendly trash receptacles with contemporary designs that complement any décor for high-profile areas. The products feature disposal areas on both sides of their stainless steel bodies, and are designed to withstand various weather climates.“The appearance and cleanliness of a facility, such as a hotel, hospital or retail store, is very essential to not only attracting customers, but retaining customers,” said Sandi Dzirbik, Director of...

Maine’s Sea Glass Chef Finds Culinary Gems in Food Previously Targeted for Compost Bin

CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE—The Inn by the Sea’s Sea Glass Chef Mitchell Kaldrovich learned most of what he thinks is important from his grandmother, helping her cook family dinners when a boy in his native Argentina. “Nothing went to waste,” says Kaldrovich. “You bake bread today, tomorrow you make bread pudding. My grandmother respected local farmers and fishermen too much to waste the food they produced.”Early lessons feed the chef’s enthusiasm for the Root to Stalk movement. A long time advocate for farm to fork, trawl to table and fresh seasonal menus, the chef sees the culinary sense of using...

Granite Transformations Launches New Countertop Line

MIRAMAR, FLA.—Granite Transformations, a global full-service home and business remodeling resource known for its resurfacing process, has introduced two new colors—Terra Chiara and Terra di Siena—as part of a new line of porcelain/granite countertops that are unique, durable and universally appealing. These new colors enhance Granite Transformations’ exclusive line of granite, recycled glass countertops and mosaic tile backsplashes.“We are proud to add these new surfaces to our impressive product line, which offers great style and dependability,” said Carl Griffenkranz, VP Marketing. “Granite Transformations continues to meet consumer demand for versatile surfaces that add style and value to residential and...

Outdoor Furniture Made from Recycled Plastic—a Solid, Sustainable Investment

NATIONAL REPORT—Part of what makes outdoor furniture sustainable is its sturdiness—its ability to last for years without requiring replacement. Another green factor is the materials from which the furniture is made. Fortunately for hoteliers, there is a wide variety of outdoor furniture available that has a strong green materials story. A large percentage of that furniture is made from recycled plastic—primarily high density polyethylene (HDPE) from recycled milk jugs and other containers. Suppliers have their own names for the plastic material that can be used in the construction of furniture items ranging from chairs to tables to towel valets...

Pacifica Hotels Tallies Impact of Partnership with Soap Recycler Clean the World

IRVINE, CALIF.—About one million partly-used bars of soap are disposed of daily by U.S. hotels. With April 22 serving as Earth Day, this month marks the time of year to think about the ways individuals and companies can be less wasteful and more environmentally friendly.    Pacifica Hotels, the largest owner and operator of boutique hotels on the Pacific Coast, keeps this notion top of mind throughout the year. In a partnership with Clean the World, Pacifica Hotels donates partially or unused bars of soap and bath products to be repurposed and donated to impoverished areas. The initiative, which has...

Crossville Announces Recycling Program Milestone

CROSSVILLE, TENN.—Officials with domestic tile manufacturer Crossville Inc. announced that the company has diverted a total of 40 million pounds of fired porcelain since launching its Tile Take-Back program and TOTO USA partnership.These recycling initiatives are based on the company’s proprietary process for recycling fired porcelain products, including post-consumer materials. Through Tile Take-Back, Crossville is able to recycle previously installed tile collected from its distribution network, as well as scraps that result from tile cutting during installation, sizing, or sample creation.Through its TOTO partnership, Crossville receives pre-consumer fired porcelain toilets that do not meet quality standards; prior to the...

Courtyard Kansas City at Briarcliff Celebrates LEED Prototype Precertification

KANSAS CITY, MO.—Marriott International announced that the Courtyard Kansas City at Briarcliff in Missouri is the company’s first hotel to earn LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) green building program status through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) prototype precertification program.The only LEED certified Marriott property in Missouri, the Courtyard Kansas City at Briarcliff was constructed on top of a mine, land previously undevelopable, and 10 percent of building materials used contain recycled content. Like all Marriott LEED Certified hotels, this hotel features a number of elements that focus on energy conservation, water efficiency and recycling. Some of...

Zandur Launches New Solid Rubber Flooring Line

NOTTINGHAM, PA.—Zandur exists to provide products that meet their three core product principles of sustainability, design and simplicity. In keeping with these principles, Zandur introduces a new line of solid rubber flooring named Flex.The color line is available in 24 standard colors ranging from cool and warm neutrals to vibrant primaries that coordinate with current design trends and blend with classic decor. Additionally, Zandur has the ability to create any custom color to complement a design scheme. Other options include oil and grease and skate resistant versions.Flex is composed of heavy duty 100 percent vulcanized rubber and comes with...

Cintas Corporation Releases 2014 Uniform Collection

CHICAGO—Cintas Corp., the largest uniform supplier in North America, has introduced its 2014 Uniform Collection. The Uniform Collection features more than 70 new colors and styles and is the first collection to include shoes and branded promotional products. Together with the company’s new website, the Uniform Collection offers retail-inspired apparel and products for professionals in multiple industries, including healthcare, gaming, hospitality and foodservice.In response to fashion trends featuring shades of grey, Cintas introduced the color within its Regeneration Suiting Collection and Velocity Housekeeping Collection, both made out of recycled polyester. These collections enable organizations to outfit staff in charcoal...

Study Dispels Foodservice Packaging Recycling Myths

FALLS CHURCH, VA.—A recent benchmarking survey commissioned by the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) finds widespread but varied acceptance of foodservice packaging by material recovery facilities.“We are encouraged by the number of material recovery facilities already accepting various foodservice packaging,” said FPI President Lynn M. Dyer. “We have found that both the industry and consumers often think these products are not recycled. This study not only refutes that assumption but shows promise for increased acceptance.”Responses from nearly 70 material recovery facilities, called MRFs, in the United States and Canada showed that the three most accepted products are cup sleeves, pizza...