|
You should also review these general guidelines and best practices for managing waste throughout the hotel.
These areas provide additional opportunities for recycling, reduction and reuse.
- Repair or donate pool furniture
No need to buy new if repairs can be made or donate unusable items to charity.
- Recycle or donate old or stained towels
Donate old or stained towels to charities or other facilities that may use them (humane societies, veterinarian offices, school car washes). They may also be used for many back of the house operations, such as rags for maintenance shops, housekeeping and kitchen.
- Control chemical use
Cleaning chemicals should be biodegradable and as least toxic as possible to get the job done. Choose pump sprays instead of aerosols. Use products in correct concentration and "as recommended." This saves the amount of product needed. The supplier may be able to provide the strength necessary for cleaning. Over-chlorination is not necessary and there are many non-chlorine based sanitizing methods available now.
- Minimize hazardous waste by inventory
Know what you have in inventory and what you need to get the job done. Just-in-time inventory methods can reduce the need to store chemicals and other products. Find vendors who are willing to ship a product when you need it. Also make sure that all stored materials are date stamped when they arrive and that the older product is always used first.
- Use waste reduction strategies in spa
In the shower areas, use leftover amenity soaps and shampoos from the guest rooms, if the seal has not been broken. Or, use bulk soap and shampoo dispensers. Air-conditioning should be used year round to control humidity.
- Find alternative sanitizers for pool
Check into alternatives for chlorine to minimize the use of a hazardous substance. Copper/silver ionization is a proven technology used to sanitize water for several different applications.
|
