Green Policy
The Inn is proud to be a Level II Green Certified business in Hocking Hills. With the help of many employees; dedicated and concerned about the environment, the Inn has implemented a closed-cycle “Green Stream” with much of our kitchen compost. We purchased a 
composting drum to help speed up the process. We are now able to take what would otherwise be trash and turn it into “black gold” for our gardens. The following are other ways in which the Inn is working to become greener and earth-friendly. We share these ideas with you in hopes you might help us here and take some of the suggestions home.
- Use saran wrap on sandwiches instead of using so many “to-go boxes”
- Use “Recycled Hoagie Bags” for sandwiches instead of boxes
- Reusable containers for lunches
- Use recycled paper products
- Reuse garbage bags when possible (empty together)
- Reuse previously printed paper in computer printer
- Use liquid soap and save soap bars
- Wash laundry with cold water whenever possible
- Switch to environmentally safe products
- Start a linen (both towels and sheets) reuse program in all rooms
- Make laundry bags out of retired sheets
- Donate retired sheets and towels to staff and homeless shelters
- Install low flow showerheads and sink aerators
- Switch to low flow toilets or install toilet tank fill diverters
- Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs in guestrooms or use sensors in infrequently used areas
- Install dimmers on light switches
- Keep heat turned down in cabins, cottages, and rooms
- Leave heat/AC on one setting and not turn it up and down
- Use less paper by reducing the size of paper used
- Our current Spa products are natural and environmentally conscious
- Offer organic healthy snacks
- Offer discount rates to sustainable living/environmental organizations who would like to stay at or hold meetings at property
- Recycle plastic garden benches
- Repaved all driveways with recycled concrete & blacktop