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The Hyatt Maui Resort and Spa has won awards for its green efforts.

If you're trying to judge if your meeting site is making strides to be green, you might want to compare it to the Hyatt Maui Resort and Spa, which has won awards for its efforts. Here's a list of some of its environmental initiatives:

  • A mercury waste recycling program of spent fluorescent lamps and electronic equipment;

  • Faucet aerators, low-flow showerheads, and water-conserving toilets;

  • Programmable laundry equipment that optimizes operating times;

  • Voluntary towel and sheet reuse;

  • Reuse of old linens as cleaning supplies;

  • Green cleaning products;

  • Electronic systems that optimize chemical use in pools and spas and include environmentally sensitive chemicals;

  • Composting fruits and vegetables;

  • Donating leftover food;

  • Use of locally grown and organic food;

  • Energy-Star rated televisions and office equipment.

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