Florida Hotel Motel Waste Reduction

Project

Presented by Matina Wagner

Introduction

Project Period July 1999-2000 Surveyed more than 300 Hotel and

Motel Properties in 59 counties Extensive search for data on

Hotel/Motel Waste Reduction Results will be available through

SWIX website by Fall/2000

National Industry Overview

51,000 properties with 3.9 million hotel rooms, averaging 64% occupancy, and representing $93.1 billion in sales

Employing 1.6 million people full and part-time, paying 20.2 billion in wages and supporting another 7.6 million jobs indirectly

Currently the third largest retail industry

Florida Overview

Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants reports: 1013 hotels with 166,432 rooms and 6676 motels with 200,375 rooms

The Florida Hotel Motel Association reports

4500 hotels/motels in the State representing 400,000 rooms and employing 850,000 people. The FHMA credits the discrepancy to the inclusion of small 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.

Opportunity/Challenge

The Hospitality Industry constitutes a

large portion of the commercial/industrial

waste stream in most communities and

only minimal work has been done to

promote waste reduction/prevention in

this sector

California - CIWMB

Estimates 600,000 tons of waste is generated annually by the lodging industry

Waste composition model available Case Studies, brochures, and resource

information available through website www.ciwmb.ca.gov

Florida - FDEP

FDEP/EPA Region IV has sponsored the following:

1) 1991 Townsend/Earle Study 2) 1997-98 FDEP H/M Waste

Reduction Project 3) 1999-2000 FDEP/SWIX H/M Waste

Reduction Survey ProjectThese projects were all co-sponsored by the

Florida Hotel/Motel Association (FHMA)

DEFINITION Combination of Pollution Prevention &

Recycling initiatives Waste Prevention is a reduction in the amount

and/or toxicity of materials entering the waste stream prior to recycling,

treatment, or disposal It is a strategy, which calls for business

consumers to think first before purchasing any material or service

BENEFITS OF WASTE PREVENTION Economics

– Avoided Costs– Increased Efficiency/Streamlining

Operations Environmentality Demonstrating concern for the environment

can be a motivator for staff while creating a positive public image

Developing a Waste Prevention Program

Research Resources Evaluate Strategies:

* Waste Reduction

*Eco-Purchasing

*Recycling

*Composting

*Other Strategies

Case Studies

Amelia Island Plantation - NE Florida Documented savings of $16,000/year Netted $3360 from recovered materials Avoided potential fines for mishandling of

waste water and leachate, hazardous materials handling/disposal costs

Implemented Integrated Pest Management Established Sea Turtle Nesting Program

Case Studies

Bahama House - Daytona Beach, Florida Small Private high-rise all-suitehotel Documented savings of more than

$3000/year in solid waste disposal costs Partnered with neighboring hotel to bale

cardboard and market other recyclables Program point of pride for Housekeeping

Case Studies

Turnberry Isle Resort & Club - SE Florida Established active environmental awareness

programs, including waste reduction, recycling, waste water management, energy control/management, integrated pest management, Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program, green purchasing programs, and employee environmental information exchange

Case Studies

Le Chateau Montbello - Quebec, Canada Constructed composting facility on-site. Compost

is used on site in landscaping projects and to maintain the herb garden.

Ritz-Carlton - Pasadena, California Remakes torn and stained linens into aprons or

rags Saved $45,000 in one year by reducing cleaning

chemicals/detergents used

Case StudiesSeattle Sheraton Hotel & Towers Donated 2000 telephones from remodeling to a

local housing organization, which has issue them to low income tenants

Doubletree Hotel, Orange County, CA Realized $12,000/year savings from waste

minimization efforts Offers Green Suites - environmentally friendly

guest rooms with recycled products and filtered air and water

Case Studies

Hyatt - Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco Established an active employee and client

environmental education program, consisting of bulletin board notices and informational door hangers

Donated used linens and uniforms to the Salvation Army and building materials to the City’s homeless task force

Saved $26,000/year in disposal fees

Wrap-up

UNLESS someone like you

cares a whole awful lot,

nothing is going to get better.

It’s not!

- The Lorax

by Dr. Seuss

Wrap-up & Questions

Matina Wagner

243 Loma Bonita Drive

Davnport, FL 33837-9389

tele: 863/424-5646 fax: 863/420-8050

matina@gte.net