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Green Policy

The Inn is proud to be a Level II Green Certified business in Hocking Hills. The following are ways in which the Inn is working to become more green and earth friendly. We share these ideas with you in hopes you might help us here and take some of the suggestions home.

  1. Use saran wrap on sandwiches instead of using so many “to go boxes”
  2. Use “Recycled Hoagie Bags” for sandwiches instead of boxes
  3. Reusable containers for lunches
  4. Use recycled paper products
  5. Use dish water as mop water
  6. Reuse garbage bags when possible (empty together)
  7. Reuse previous printed paper in computer printer
  8. Use liquid soap and save soap bars
  9. Wash laundry with cold water whenever possible
  10. Switch to environmentally safe products
  11. Start a linen (both towels and sheets) reuse program in all rooms
  12. Ask during reservation process if guest wants to participate in our “conserve and cut down” program by using our towel and room refresher card
  13. Make laundry bags out of retired sheets
  14. Install low flow showerheads and sink aerators
  15. Switch to low flow toilets or install toilet tank fill diverters
  16. Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs in guestrooms or use sensors in infrequently used areas
  17. Install dimmer on light switches
  18. Keep heat turned down in cabins, cottages and rooms
  19. Leave heat/AC on one setting and not turn it up and down
  20. Use less paper by reducing size of paper used
  21. Our current Spa products are natural and environmentally conscious
  22. Offer organic healthy snacks
  23. Offer discount rates to sustainable living/environmental organizations who would like to stay at or hold meetings at property
  24. Recycle plastic garden benches
  25. Repaved all driveways with recycled concrete & blacktop
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