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So I’m staying at a hotel in New Jersey this week, and like usual I’m wondering if the place composts their food waste. I was at the Four Seasons Hotel in Philly and a great man by the name of Marvin Dixon was running a full-on compost program. I was so excited I had to learn more, and was ecstatic to learn that he was using finished compost for their rooftop basil gardens…truly an awesome effort.
Public perception in the “green arena” can do a lot for a company’s image. This hotel put forth a pretty weak effort all around to show any sustainability effort, which in this day and age is pretty disappointing. I really believe that eventually it’s going to be a determining factor for whether or not business is conducted: how sustainable is your hotel?
Hey Ocean Place, be more OBVIOUS about composting your food and be proud of yourselves…same goes with your lackluster recycling efforts. Your patrons will love you for it and be more likely to revisit and soak up more of the awesome ocean view you have going.
Yes, fellow UIBC people, the hotel really does compost! I went around back and took a look at their waste collection layout and they had a full-on toter system for compost. There was also a recycling compactor, but I think this was to service all those containers along the beach walkway. I’m impressed a tad, aren’t you?
Ugh, I have a headache. At least the beds are cozy. Then again I’m used to sleeping on a leaky air mattress.