NATIONAL REPORT—Many hotels are making concerted efforts to save the planet and go green, with initiatives such as reusing towels, recycling waste, installing solar arrays and using “smart” controls on the lighting and temperature inside guestrooms. In the 8/7 issue of Hotel Business, Sterling Sleep Systems’ modular bed was featured as a sustainable product due to the ability to replace parts of the bed instead of the whole unit. Here are some other products for the hospitality industry that can further the green movement.
—Adam Perkowsky
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The ShowerSaver from Green Starts Here, LLC is a monitoring device that provides real-time data to the user on shower duration and water consumption, thereby reducing facility-wide utility costs, according to the company. The unit operates independently of plumbing, has an automatic start/stop feature and runs on rechargeable AA batteries.
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 Lancaster Commercial Products Inc. has introduced environmentally conscious full wastebasket liners made to fit Wescon 13-quart oval plastic and metal wastebaskets. The liners are available in natural (frosted white) and black, and are made from recycled high-density polyethylene.
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 The Green Natüra line of bathroom amenities from RSA Roomservice Amenities includes a waste-reducing soap bar that eliminates the unused center of traditional soap bars. The soap contains oatmeal exfoliant to remove dead skin cells and promote regeneration and healing, according to the company. It is vegetable-based, cruelty free, and free of animal fat and byproducts.
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 The Q Blade from FridgeWize is a carbon-fiber evaporator motor fan blade engineered to significantly reduce energy consumption in refrigerators used in hotel restaurants and kitchens. The blade is designed to de-stress any EC motor, resulting in lower amp draw and reduced compressor duty cycles, according to the company.
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 SCA has launched the Tork Xpressnap Image napkin dispenser, which allows guests to pull only one napkin at a time. According to the company, this should reduce napkin usage by 25% compared to traditional napkin dispensers. Available in two styles—genuine walnut and aluminum—the dispenser includes premium, extra-soft napkins.
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