BETHESDA, MD.—Marriott International, Inc. ranked among the top 10 on Computerworld magazine’s first-ever “Top 12 Green IT Companies” list. Marriott, the only hospitality company named, was recognized for IT energy conservation, IT recycling and reduction of carbon emissions. Marriott’s IT environmental achievements include: • Establishing Energy Star compliance standards for all IT assets; • Eliminating 25.6 tons of CO2 output annually by replacing printers; • Reducing IT energy consumption by utilizing server virtualization, resulting in the elimination of 300 servers; • Replacing 5,000 desktop PCs with thin client computers, reducing energy consumption by 50 percent per device; and • Archiving data, resulting in 65 percent reduction in power usage. “We...

WINCHESTER, VA.—Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) introduces an attractive recycling container solution that enhances surrounding decor. The contemporary design of perforated steel combined with classically styled tops provides an upscale look that is perfect in any environment. All models are constructed of heavy gauge steel (containing a minimum of 30 percent post-consumer recycled steel) in a choice of Textured Black, Silver Metallic or Desert Pearl Uni-Koat® powder coated finishes, or satin finished Stainless Steel. Included with each receptacle is a leak proof, rigid plastic liner and adjustable leg levelers that provide stability on uneven surfaces. With a 26-gallon capacity,...

OSHKOSH, WISC.—Hoffmaster introduces Earth Wise, an environmentally responsible line of recycled paper products that are now certified by Green Seal. All Earth Wise products are processed chlorine free and are 100% recycled with a minimum of 65% and up to 80% post-consumer content. Earth Wise products are tested to ensure that they meet stringent environmental leadership standards. The products are available in beverage, dinner or dispenser napkins and guest towels with the recycled symbol and message printed on each napkin. Green Seal is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to safeguarding the environment and transforming the marketplace by promoting the manufacture,...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Green Lodging News has added its seventh case study to its new Vendor Case Studies section. The case study focuses on The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., and how it has been able to reduce its waste stream and save money at the same time with a Pillow-Vac® manufactured by Harris Pillow Supply, Beaufort, S.C. The Broadmoor, a 700-room property, uses the Pillow-Vac to renovate its pillows. Over time, pillows tend to become flat and lose their bounce, regardless of the filling. Feathers disintegrate, leaving dust. Most people who have allergies tend to think it is the feathers in...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Syndecrete LLC as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company’s Syndecrete countertops have the look of concrete but with an eco-friendly twist. Syndecrete is made of recycled carpet fibers, natural minerals and aggregates. It’s half the weight of ordinary concrete, yet has twice the compressive strength. Resistant to cracking and chipping, it contains no polymers or resins. Syndecrete comes in 8-foot slabs in several trademarked colors and aggregates. Syndecrete’s concrete tile alternative comes in three standard sizes: 12”x12” 18”x18” and 24”x24”. It is...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes LSI Wallcovering as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. The Louisville, Ky.-based company’s award-winning Second-Look is the first vinyl wallcovering to include post-consumer recycled content. New from Versa, Cirqa and Plexus, Second-Look has the same look, performance and price as standard designs but with 20 percent recycled content. LSI’s Second-Look Retrieval Program converts reclaimed vinyl wallcovering into recycled post-consumer product without compromising the original aesthetic appeal and durability of the wallcovering. Call (866) 522-6072 for information., e-mail info@secondlookwc.com, or go to www.secondlookwc.com.

RANDOLPH, VT.—LEDdynamics announced that it has received the Popular Science “Best of 2007 Innovation Award”—in the Green Tech category—for the EverLED-TR product line. The EverLED-TR is a fluorescent tube replacement which utilizes existing fluorescent ballasts while achieving the equivalent light output of the tube it replaces, making it the world’s first true LED replacement for linear fluorescent lighting. “While the LEDdynamics team is honored to win this award, we feel that it is really a victory for the entire LED industry,” said William McGrath, president and CTO for LEDdynamics. “Popular Science has recognized the environmental cost of disposing of 680...

TOBERMORY, ONTARIO—With its six suites, the E’Terra Inn here serves as one of the best examples of sustainable building in Canada and the United States. Ninety-five percent of products and materials used throughout the inn were made in North America, and the property is one of the first in the world to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold status. It was awarded that designation in 2005 by the Canada Green Building Council. E’Terra sits within the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve, at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula separating Georgian Bay and Lake Huron. The luxury property...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Fox Wastepack Systems, Inc. as a Green Product & Service Directory Partner. Compactors from Fox Wastepack Systems can be used to compact recyclable plastic bottles, cardboard and cans. By using a compactor, a property can go from having trash picked up three to four times a week to once a week. Savings can amount to $300 to $500/month or more. Fox compactors enable hotels to reduce dumpster size and pickup frequency while eliminating overflowing dumpsters. Call (952) 996-0040, e-mail e-mail tim.hardwick@wastepacksystems.com, or go to www.wastepacksystems.com.

DALLAS—Motel 6, the largest corporately owned and operated hotel chain in North America, has completed the rollout of the first national fluorescent light bulb and battery recycling program within the hospitality industry. Motel 6, with more than 900 properties across the country, is the first U.S. hotel chain to implement this type of recycling program at its corporate properties nationwide without a federal mandate. The program, which launched in June 2007, is a continuation of Accor’s Earth Guest initiatives that demonstrate Accor North America’s dedication to preserving the environment. “We have already embraced the national phasing out of incandescent light...