Government Connections - Winter 2009 - (Page 16) PLAN GREEN Bottle Free Hotel™ Program Makes Sustainability Simple ON AVERAGE, EACH of us uses 166 plastic water bottles per year at a cost of approximately $500. This usage generates around 30 billion bottles annually, and that doesn’t even include use of other plastics in our daily lives. In 2009 alone, more than 73 billion beverage cans and plastic water bottles were tossed into landfills and incinerated. And, it should be noted that only 12 to 14 percent of plastic water bottles are recycled, according to the National Recycling Coalition. What can government meeting suppliers do help the environment? Initiating a simple, effective, visible green program is one of the easiest ways to send a message of corporate social responsibility. CynerGreen, the leading authority on sustainable hydration solutions in the hospitality industry, has launched the Bottle Free™ program, designed to help hotels and resorts do just that. Becoming a Bottle Free™ hotel or resort is simple: eliminate the purchase and distribution of plastic water bottles in retail areas, guest rooms, conference services, and back of the house, and replace them with a reusable solution such as stainless steel water bottles or high-volume hydration stations. Danelle Hoffer, president and CEO of CynerGreen says, “When a hotel chooses to become Bottle Free™, it is making a contribution to the environment as well as to the health and wellness of its guests and employees for years to come. Plastic water bottles continue to be a source of concern because of the amount of waste generated each year. Additionally, the public is becoming more informed and is questioning BPA content in plastics and other epoxy resin lined bottles. Obtaining Bottle Free™ certification will complement your current green efforts and take them to the next level.” To find out more about Bottle Free™ programs for your hotel or resort, call 501-605-0197 or visit www.cynergreen.com. G © 2009, CynerGreen, LLC. All rights reserved. Used with permission. GOVERNMENT CONNECTIONS | WINTER 2009 http://www.cynergreen.com Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Government Connections - Winter 2009 Government Connections - Winter 2009 Contents President’s Letter Editor’s Letter Going Places Education Edge That’s Technology Travel Tips & Trends Supplier Strategy Plan Green Good to Know Dieting on a Per Diem Fit Travel Slicing and Dicing Your Conference Reimbursement for Food Can Government Money and Meetings Save the Day? Protect Personal Safety The Main Ingredient SGMP Nation Membership News Go Figure! Conference Connection Advertisers’ Index The Meeting Minute Government Connections - Winter 2009 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0412 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0312 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0212 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0112 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0411 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0311 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0211 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0111 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0410 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0310 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0210 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0110 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0409 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0309 http://www.nxtbookMEDIA.com
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