Hospitality industry partners with South Carolina DHEC in going green

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The S.C. Hospitality Association has partnered with the state Department of Health and Environmental Control Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling to form the South Carolina Green Hospitality Alliance. To be a member of the alliance, hotels and restaurants must complete an audit of their property’s compliance with unique eco-initiatives that are designed to create a more sustainable environment.

Staff Report
Published Nov. 19, 2009

The S.C. Hospitality Association has partnered with the state Department of Health and Environmental Control Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling to form the South Carolina Green Hospitality Alliance. The program is designed to help hotels, motels, restaurants and other hospitality facilities go green.

To be a member of the South Carolina Green Hospitality Alliance, hotels and restaurants must complete an audit of their property’s compliance with unique eco-initiatives that are designed to create a more sustainable environment.

Environmentally friendly measures that are reviewed include energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling, environmentally safe cleaning, reduction of waste, ongoing maintenance, purchasing habits and other factors. DHEC will offer free, confidential assistance through site visits, workshops and a comprehensive series of best-management practices fact sheets.

For more information, go to DHEC’s green hospitality Web site.