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Inspired by Nature Program

The Inspired by Nature Program is our commitment to environmental sustainability at The Palms Hotel & Spa. It sets the standards and provides the guidelines to make our operation as eco-friendly as possible to minimize our impact on the environment, both locally and globally. Please take part in our efforts to:

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Refuse

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SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS, BOTTLES, CONTAINERS & UTENSILS
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Reduce

Use Of Water

  • Limit the amount of water you use. Don’t leave the faucet running!
  • Enforce our in-room towel and linen reuse programs. Each towel reused saves 3 gallons and each linen reused saves 4 gallons of water!
  • If there is a leaky faucet or runny toilet in the hotel, let your supervisor know.

Use Of Energy

  • Keep AC temperature in offices at 75F
  • Keep AC temperature in occupied guest rooms at the temperature specified by the guest
  • Keep AC temperature in unoccupied guest rooms at 73F
  • Keep AC in meeting rooms at 75F for unoccupied rooms. Cool down only before events. Large rooms no lower than 70F, small rooms no lower than 72F.
  • Switch off lights, fans, radios and screens when leaving offices, guest or meeting rooms.
  • DO NOT SWITCH OFF COMPUTERS OR PRINTERS.

Use Of Plastic

  • Avoid using single-use plastic containers (such as bottled water).
  • Avoid single-use coffee and drinks cups. Bring your own cup.
  • Say no to single-use plastic cutlery!
  • Avoid purchasing supplies wrapped in excess plastic or Styrofoam.

Use Of Paper

  • Think twice before printing! Consider if printing really is necessary.
  • Print double-sided – unless one-sided printing is necessary.
  • Reuse paper for note taking.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

  • Consider public transportation, electric scooters or biking if you live nearby.
  • Consider car pooling or purchasing an electric car if you are commuting by car.
  • Buy locally produced food, drinks, clothing and gifts.
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Reduce & Reuse

Aim to reduce the amount of plastic you use and the amount of trash you produce. Opt for reusable containers, bags, cups, straws and mugs rather than disposable ones.

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Recycle

Use designated recycling bins for:

  • Cans
  • Glass
  • Paper
  • Plastic (bottles and containers)
  • Cardboard (including juice & milk containers)

Note: Only place CLEAN items into recycling containers

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Recycle Plastic Bags

Use green plastic bag recycling bins for all kinds of plastic wrapping including:

  • All plastic bags including dry cleaning and linen bags
  • Plastic packaging (like that covering toilet paper, napkins and paper towels)
  • Overwrap from shipping cases and other and plastic wrap
  • Ziploc and other re-sealable bags (without the zipper)
  • Bread and produce bags
  • Cereal bags (not the ones that come in a box)
  • Newspaper sleeves, ice bags, salt bags

Note: Only place CLEAN items into recycling containers

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Do Not Recycle

  • Trash
  • Food
  • Styrofoam
  • Disposable cutlery (plastic, cornstarch, wood)
  • Bio plastics
  • Compostable disposables
  • Disposable coffee cups, drink cups, or containers that are not clean

Drop Off:

  • At Engineering: Used Batteries and broken lightbulbs.
  • At Housekeeping: Metal dry cleaning hangers.
  • At IT: Used and broken electronics.
  • At Receiving: Used Toner cartridges.
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Compost

Composting is nature’s way of recycling; whereby organic materials are turned into an amendment that can be used to enrich soil and plants. Through composting we:

  • Keep food waste out of the landfills and prevent greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Feed the soil without using chemical fertilizers.
  • Conserve water by building healthy soils.

These are the items we compost:

  • Fruits & Veggies
  • Egg Shells
  • Bread or Baked Goods
  • Animal Protein and Bones
  • Grains (rice, cereals, etc.)
  • Pastas
  • Clam Shells, etc
  • Legume Shells and nuts
  • Yard/Plant Debris
  • Brown paper bags and non-glossy paper
  • Paper Towel and Napkins
  • Coffee Grinds + Filters and Tea Bags

PLUS:

  • Compostable BioPlastic Cups (as long as they’re BPI, World Centric Cups from our pool & beach area)
  • Pasta Straws
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Dispose

Dispose of anything that cannot be reused or recycled into trash cans. Don’t litter!

Remember: All litter on our streets and sidewalks will end up in the bay! This includes cigarette butts.

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Think Green

Our “Think Green” Rewards Program aims to foster a culture of sustainability by recognizing and rewarding YOU for practicing environmentally friendly behaviors. Engage in energy conservation, waste reduction, recycling and other green behavior and be rewarded! Once you collect 10 stickers, you can redeem them for a variety of rewards. At the end of the year, those with the most recognitions are eligible for larger annual rewards. Become more eco-conscious and help reduce our environmental footprint!

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Do Your Part!

  • Pick up trash when you go to the beach or park.
  • Participate at a community or hotel beach clean-up.
  • Get involved in other social initiatives to help the community.

YOU PLAY AN INTEGRAL PART IN THE PROGRAM!
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