The Washington Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, DC, receives an environmentally conscious award for “Outstanding Achievement by a Hotel” for green hotel practices.

Washington, DC (OPENPRESS) August 27, 2010 -- The Washington Marriott at Metro Center hotel announced today that it has received 2010 Environmental Excellence Award for “Outstanding Achievement by a Hotel.” This environmentally friendly hotel is one of nine Washington, DC businesses awarded for their environmental stewardship and resource conservation.

“We are delighted to be recognized by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and the city of Washington, DC for our efforts to reduce energy, water, waste and the way we demonstrate how responsible hotel operations can be a positive force for the environment,” said Meg Bobinski, general manager, Washington Marriott at Metro Center. “Our associates are fully committed to Marriott’s “Spirit to Preserve” environmental initiative for greener hotel operations and believe that it is our responsibility to provide a greener experience for our guests.”

To celebrate this environmentally conscious award the Washington Marriott at Metro Center hotel will host a complimentary “Green Tea Time,” in its lobby every afternoon throughout August. Washington Marriott at Marriott Center’s green accomplishments include:

Featured Accomplishments
• This environmentally conscious hotel in Washington, DC saved 745,685 kWh in electricity in 2009 by using energy efficient lighting and an Energy Management System to control the heating/cooling and lighting of the hotel’s banquet space.
• Saves about 600,000 gallons of water a year, with water-free urinals.
• Fire & Sage Restaurant installed a recycled wood flooring and linen-less dining tables.
• This green hotel in Washington, DC uses energy-efficient bulbs.
• Low-flow showerheads and toilets.
• Participates in Marriott’s water/energy saving linen program..
• Keys made from 50% recycled materials.
• Participates in Marriott’s newspaper program.
Green Meetings
• 100% of this Washington, DC eco-friendly hotel’s meeting space is on an Energy Management System Linen-less tables for meetings and serves filtered water in glass pitchers.
• Provides organic meeting room candy, sustainable menu and organic floral options.
• Meeting note pads made from 100% recycled materials, pens made from 75% recycled materials, recyclable box lunch program.
• Hotel uses Earthwise® recycled beverage napkins.
Recycling

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Source: Marriott