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Many of the links on this page exit
EPA's domain. 
Lodging
WasteWise: Resource
Management
Unlike traditional solid waste service contracts, resource management (RM)
compensates waste contractors based on performance in achieving your organization's
waste reduction goals rather than the volume of waste disposed. As a result,
RM aligns waste contractor incentives with your own goals as you both explore
innovative approaches that foster cost-effective resource efficiency through
prevention, recycling, and recovery.
EPA's Green Buildings
Web site
This Web site offers information on green building materials, water and energy
conservation, and sustainable development.
EPA's Environmentally Preferable
Products Program
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) is a federal-wide program that
encourages and assists Executive agencies in the purchasing of environmentally
preferable products and services. This Web site contains guidance and tools
for initiating an EPP program, case studies, a list of resources and upcoming
events, and an open forum to encourage discussions of EPP issues.
EnergySTAR™
for Lodging
Energy saving tips specifically for lodging facilities from EnergySTAR™.
Food Service
EPA's
Composting / Food Waste Pages
These pages describe the waste management heirarchy for food waste and provide
numerous examples of waste reduction and recycling strategies for food wastes.
The Green Plan for
the Food Service Industry
The Green Plan for the Food Service Industry is designed to help commercial
and non-commercial food service providers reduce waste generation, practice
pollution prevention, and conserve energy and natural resources.
Composting
at Special Events
Diverting food scraps at special events such as fairs, conferences, sporting
events, and tradeshows, can pose unique challenges and opportunities. This
site provides suggestions and strategies for special events where food scraps
are generated.
Landscaping
GreenScapes
Roads and highways, golf courses and ski resorts, commercial buildings and
industrial sites—the widespread use of economically and environmentally
costly landscaping is everywhere. By simply changing these landscapes to "GreenScapes,"
you can save money and prevent pollution.
EPA's Comprehensive Procurement
Guidelines (CPG)
This Web site promotes the procurement of products made with recycled-content
materials. It provides information on CPG and EPA's Recovered Materials Advisory
Notices, which recommend recycled-content levels for CPG items. This site
also contains a list of manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers of designated
products; fact sheets; buy-recycled news; and related links.
Voluntary Programs and Awards
ENERGY
STAR™ for Hospitality
Join ENERGY STAR for Hospitality to help purchasers find products which meet
EPA's energy efficiency criteria and receive publications and free technical
assistance.
Green
Restaurant Association Certification
The Green Restaurant Association (GRA) publishes guidelines for restauranteurs
to use to reduce their environmental impact. To be certified by the GRA ,
restaurants must recycle, be free of polystyrene, and commit to completing
four Environmental Steps per year of membership.
"Green" Hotels Association®
"Green" Hotels Association® bring together hotels interested
in environmental issues. Hoteliers can join the program and receive ideas
and techniques to reduce bills as well as the hotel's impact on the environment.
Green Globe
Green Globe is the worldwide benchmarking and certification program which
facilitates sustainable travel and tourism for consumers, companies and communities.
Sustainable
Slopes
Sustainable Slopes is a collection of environmental best practices for ski
area owners and operators, supported by the National Ski Area Association.
Ski resorts commit to improving environmental practices upon joining the program.
Environmental Media Association
The Environmental Media Association (EMA) mobilizes the entertainment industry
in a global effort to educate people about environmental issues and inspire
them into action. Includes tips for "Greening Hollywood" and the
Environmental Media Awards, recognizing writers, producers, directors, actors,
and others in the entertainment industry who actively expressed their concern
for the environment through their work.
Publications
WasteWise Entertainment Industry Fact Sheet
(PDF) (2 pp, 95K, About
PDF)
From reducing product packaging to buying manufacturing supplies in bulk,
the entertainment industry has a wealth of waste reduction opportunities.
This fact sheet provides a sampling of the commitments and achievements of
WasteWise partners in this industry.
Fact
Sheet: Restaurant Pollution Prevention and Waste Reduction (PDF) (4
pp, 175K, About PDF)
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality provides tips for preventing
pollution and reducing waste in restaurants.
Fact Sheet: The Tourism
and Hospitality Industry Goes Green (PDF) (4
pp, 155K, About PDF)
The tourism and hospitality industry is finding that "going green"
saves money and prevents pollution. This fact sheet provides information on
pollution prevention and energy efficiency opportunities for the tourism and
hospitality industry.
greenhotelier
greenhotelier aims to inspire, educate and challenge everyone connected with
the hospitality industry to achieve more sustainable operation.
Environmental Action Pack
UNEP Industry and Environment (UNEP DTIE), the International Hotel Association
(IHA) and the International Hotels Environment Initiative (IHEI) have published
an "Environmental Action Pack for Hotels" to help small and medium
sized hotels to improve their environmental management.