“Incorporating Waste Reduction Into Hotel & Resort Operations“

Original webinar air date: September 30th, 2021 at 1:00pm EDT

Description:

Challenges and opportunities to maximize recycling, minimize waste and impact the bottom line.

As travelers increasingly seek brands that reflect their values, the hospitality industry has taken big steps to embrace sustainability. Recycling remains a bedrock part of any green lodging program, but many corporate and individual properties are discovering other ways that waste reduction practices, from food composting to eliminating single use plastics, can yield a significant ROI.

This webinar featured presentations and a panel discussion from industry experts on topics ranging from employee engagement and waste hauling contracts to procurement decisions that put the circular economy at the center of hotel and resort operations.

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Author:

Speaker Panel

SHEENA CHIN-GREENE

Florida Green Lodging Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

DYLAN HOFFMAN

Director of Sustainability, Yellowstone National Park/ Xanterra Parks & Resorts

K. DENAYE HINDS, LEED AP

Managing Director, JustaTAAD, LLC

ALEC COOLEY

Senior Advisor, Busch Systems

Downloads and Resources

Webinar Slide Deck (pdf)

CLICK HERE to view/download a PDF version of the presentation slides from all presenters used in the live webinar

Study About Messaging to Guests

Click here for a 2008 academic study that tested effectiveness of different messages to encourage towel reuse with hotel and time share guests.

Article on Procurement and Sustainable Value Chain - Recommended by Presenter Denaye Hinds

Click here for an article published by McKinsey & Company about the role procurement leaders can take to drive sustainability and lower their organization’s environmental footprint with suppliers.

Clean The World

Click here for Clean The World, an NGO that works with hotels and resorts to collect used single-use soap and amenity bottles to donate to impoverished communities.

State Green Lodging Programs

A number of states have offices set up through their environmental protection or other agencies to support hotels and resorts to increase sustainable practices. These programs typically offer some type of certification and directory to hotel properties with green operations, as well as provide best practices and other technical resources to make changes. A partial list of states with programs can be found below:

Click here for the state of Arizona’s Lodging & Tourism green program.

Click here for the state of Florida’s green lodging program.

Click here for the state of Hawaii’s green business program.

Click here for the state of Maine’s hotels and motels resources.

Click here for the state of New Jersey’s green hotels project.

Click here for the state of North Carolina’s green lodging program.

Click here for the state of Virginia’s green program.

Click here for the state of Wisconsin’s green travel program.