subject: Hotels - Start Composting, and Make It Known, Will You? [print this page] I'm staying at a hotel in New Jersey this week, and like usual I'm wondering if the place composts their food waste. I was at the Four Seasons Hotel in Philly and one of the managers was running a full-on compost program. I was so excited I had to learn more, and was ecstatic to learn that he was using finished compost for their rooftop basil gardens...truly an awesome effort.
Public perception in the "green arena" can do a lot for a company's image. This hotel put forth a pretty weak effort all around to show any sustainability effort, which in this day and age is pretty disappointing. I really believe that eventually it's going to be a determining factor for whether or not business is conducted: how sustainable is your hotel (or any business for that matter)?
Hey hotel managers, start composting your food and be obvious about it (and proud of it!)...same goes with your lackluster recycling efforts. Chances are, your revenues will increase and you can feel good about doing the right thing anyway. Your patrons will love you for it, tell their friends and be more likely to revisit you again.
Sustainability really is an enjoyable addition to any business, and composting is a great way to drastically reduce your waste and save on your waste hauling bills. While you're at it, start doing it at home. If you don't feel like doing it, make your kids do it- they'll have to do it soon anyway.
Hotels - Start Composting, and Make It Known, Will You?
