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Easy In May of 2000, Garratt Mansion, in the Gold Coast District of the City of Alameda, became the first hotel to be certified as a Green Business in Alamada County. Innkeeper Betty Gladden had long practiced conservation, conserving energy and water, eliminating harsh chemical cleaners and reducing both household and green waste. Said Gladden, "I do this already, why not have it documented?" |
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How can hotels "green" their businesses? First bring their operations into compliance with all environmental regulations, then adopt pollution prevention and resource conservation practices. The program checklists offer a variety of options for meeting program standards. Here are some examples of what you can do.
Contact your county coordinator for more information about becoming "green" in your county.
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