Comfort Inn Capital Beltway
4050 Powder Mill Rd Beltsville, MD 20705 Capital Region 301-572-7100 www.comfortinn.com/hotel-beltsville-maryland-MD614 We've instituted a linen re-use program, recycling program, water reduction program all through Choice Hotels green initiatives Management and Leadership We use the following best management practices: Environment Policy Statement Environmental Team: We meet monthly to discuss how we are doing in our conservation efforts and where we can improve Set Annual Goals: We track our water usage through invoices and payments and celebrate the property with th greatest reduction of water/waste each quarter Waste Reduction We use the following best management practices: Have a plan in place to reduce property waste Track overall waste bills and established baseline data for quantity of wastes produced Kitchen and Prep / Dining / Catering / Meetings and Events / Campground Snack Bar Donate excess food from events Use effective food inventory control to minimize waste Restrooms Use bulk soap dispensers in public restrooms Purchase recycled-content paper towels and toilet paper Registration / Office Use last-in/first-out inventory and effective labeling systems Use electronic correspondence and forms Purchase from vendors and service providers with a commitment to the environment Make 2-sided copies / printed materials and avoid making extra copies Use recycled content paper for copies / printed materials Remove facility and staff names from junk mail lists when possible Reuse scrap paper for notes Recycling We have recycling receptacles throughout the hotel We are recycling: Food Wastes Newspaper Office Paper Printer and copy machine toner cartridges Water Conservation Have a plan in place to reduce property water usage Track water bills and established baseline data on water usage and wastewater generation Assessed production for water-conserving opportunities during cleaning procedures Perform preventative maintenance to stop drips and leaks Defrost foods ahead of time in refrigerators to avoid the need for running-water defrost Use or installed the following devices: aerators on faucets (0.5 gpm or less for lavatory and 2.2 gpm or less for kitchen faucets) low flow toilets (1.6 gpf or less) low flow urinals (1 gpf or less)	Energy Efficiency We use the following best management practices: Have a plan in place to reduce property energy usage Track overall energy bills and establish baseline energy usage Have a numeric goal to reduce energy usage over time Kitchen Confirmed that all refrigerator, freezer and oven gaskets provide a good seal, or replaced Routinely clean condenser coils on all refrigeration equipment Lighting: Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms Minimize the use of lighting during night cleaning Use of directional, downward-facing, lighting in parking areas and other outdoor areas Use high efficiency fluorescent ballasts and lamps - T-5's & T-8's Heating and Cooling Have a high efficiency heating and air-conditioning HVAC system Regularly perform preventative maintenance on HVAC system Minimize the use of lighting during night cleaning Energy Efficiency: ENERGY STAR computers, appliances, office equipments etc. Linen Service and Laundry: We use these best management practices: Provide optional linen service - Change linens only upon request Train staff on the process for optional linen service Have signage in each room explaining the linen reuse procedures Have water- and energy-efficient washers and dryers Use non-phosphate, non-toxic and biodegradable laundry detergents Measurable Results 1) Started an initiative with our guests to recycle paper & plastic which has resulted in 300lbs of recycled material YTD 2) Reduced water/waste use by 10% in Quarter 1