Green Policy

Best Western Quy Mill Hotel Green Policy

The Best Western Quy Mill Hotel recognises that our work may have a  direct or indirect effect on the local, regional and global environment. We are committed to reducing any harmful effects on the environment and in working with reputable associations, we aim to understand, follow and implement best environmental practice where possible. We encourage our employees, suppliers and guests to be environmentally aware through initiatives such as recycling and energy efficiency.

Our goal is to prevent landfill waste and improve recycling, by reviewing how supplies and equipment are purchased, packaged, delivered, used and disposed of whilst complying will all applicable environmental legislation.

Best Western Quy Mill Hotel has a ‘Green Team’ who are responsible for moving forward with the ongoing action plan for the company.

Best Western Quy Mill Hotel will concentrate on the following areas:

Waste Reduction

Best Western Quy Mill Hotel will endeavour to reduce the amount of waste generated by reusing and recycling.

Best Western Quy Mill Hotel will:

  • Recycle all bar glass bottles/ broken glass using the glass bin in the car park.
  • Recycle all waste paper – providing recycling boxes in all departments / offices
  • Recycle all cardboard and packaging
  • Recycle all printer cartridges
  • Operate a ‘Think before you print’ Campaign in all areas of the business
  • Recycle all stamps from incoming mail and send these to a local charity
  • Recycle all tins, cans and aluminium
  • Recycle all plastics and packaging in designated bins
  • Introduce water buts for the collection of rain water to water the garden and indoor plants
  • Educate and train all members of staff in environmental issues and in good working practices in order to create an energy efficient and environmentally aware working culture
  • Operate a computerised function sheet with a master file and porter file so we can limit the amount of wasted paper

Purchasing

Best Western Quy Mill Hotel will endeavour to take into account the environmental factors involved in production, use and disposal of the product

Best western Quy Mill Hotel will:

  • When purchasing analyse whether a new product is essential
  • Where possible source food from local suppliers
  • Avoid purchasing products with unnecessary packaging

 Energy and Water Saving

Best Western Quy Mill Hotel will endeavour to consider all resources and aim to reduce energy consumption

Best western Quy Mill Hotel will:  

  • Where possible use energy efficient light bulbs, lower heating temperatures and turn off lights in unoccupied rooms
  • Make sure all radiators have adjustable controls
  • Ensure that all PC’s are switched off when not in use
  • Ensure that all daily checks are carried out on taps, pipes and toilets
  • Follow guidelines/ advice set down by the GTBS and the Carbon Trust

Travel:

Best Western Quy Mill Hotel will endeavour to reduce the impact of vehicle emissions by encouraging the application of sustainable principles to travelling and arranging meetings.

Best Western Quy Mill Hotel will:

  • Where possible promote public transport, cycling or walking as the preferred form of transport for staff

 Hygiene, Health and Safety

Best Western Quy Mill hotel will acknowledge the worker’s need for an acceptable working environment and will implement greener practices wherever possible

Best Western Quy Mill Hotel will:

  •  Adapt a No smoking Policy in the Hotel

 Guests of Best Western Quy Mill Hotel

As a guest at the Vest Western Quy Mill Hotel we hope that you too would take a little time to think about the environment during your stay and helps us maintain our commitment to our Green Policy

Some simple measures to help is with our continued effort could be: 

  • Turn off lights or electrical items in your bedroom when not in use
  • Consider the usage of your towels during your stay
  • Allow us to recycle any newspapers that may no longer be required
  • Avoid dripping taps
  • Adhering to our No Smoking Policy in the Hotel

 Waste management at the hotel:

  • Glass bins for recycling: We have a green and a red glass bin supplied from the district council for glass from the restaurant and the kitchen, this includes broken glass and any glass packaging or old glass which can be recycled.
  •  Paper & Cardboard: Veolia supplies us with a Cardboard and paper recycling bin. We have paper recycling bins in the main office, accounts, reception and at the leisure centre. Once the paper bins are full these are emptied in the bins. Which are emptied on demand. One of the Green Team will monitor how full the bin becomes and call them when required.
  • Non recyclable waste: is deposited in the blue and grey bins supplied by Veolia and these are emptied every 3 weeks. We will try to cut down the number of bins we require in a three week period.

Electricity:

  • During the day we will try to limit the amount of lights switched on in the hotel. This will include limited lighting in the Reception area and all lights switched off in unoccupied rooms.
  • All electrical equipment is to be switched off and unplugged when not in use this includes (where possible) computers , laminators, kitchen equipment, bar equipment, heaters, air-conditioning units and electrical equipment in the rooms.
  • By following these simple procedures we should be able to see a difference in our electricity bills.