Sustainability is a journey and not a destination
Long Beach Lodge Resort believes in - and acts on - the philosophy that it's all of our responsibility to leave this planet in better shape for the future generations than we found it.Resort construction, maintenance and upkeep and our relationship with our many guests, suppliers and associates is underpinned by an understanding that we can always improve on how we perform tasks, purchase supplies and interact and impact the environment. This is reflected in most areas of Resort operations, from the kitchen in the Great Room to water conservation measures to housekeeping: becoming a green hotel is ongoing, it is a journey and not a destination.
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Long Beach Lodge Resort's housekeeping department through creative, collaborative planning has also adopted a number of measures meant to conserve water, energy and resources and meet a sustainability mandate. These measures include:
- Optional linen service for guests during their stay.
- Providing recycling bins for guest in all rooms and ensuring the entire Resort recycles.
- Reducing packaging waste when possible while encouraging suppliers to reduce their packaging.
- Ensuring housekeeping turns off thermostats and lights when rooms are not occupied.
- Replacing old appliances, when possible, with Energy Star-rated items.
- We do not use aerosol products.
- Using PlanetClean® cleaning products – some of the most environmentally advanced and effective cleaning, sanitation and infection control products available along with innovative cleaning tools and professional equipment.
- Replacing guest room mattresses with Restwell/Spring Air mattresses. Restwell aggressively administers recycling programs, recycling 100% of scrap cardboard, plastic, and wood which in turn eliminates a large amount of waste. In addition, all excess foam, fabric, and fiber from Restwell’s quilting machines is compressed and turned into a variety of new goods such as pillows and dog beds. In terms of mattress materials and composition, all use soy based foam, locally sourced on B.C.’s Lower Mainland and manufacture own pocket coil innersprings from high tensile strength steel supplied from Delta BC. All wood used in the mattresses is BC-sourced and Restwell then replant trees for all of the wood/paper used.
- Working with west coast recycling depot to make sure our recycling is clean and able to be recycled.
- Monthly Resort-wide sustainability committee meets once a month to plan ahead and chart progress.
Tijana, housekeeping manager at the Resort, says all cleaning chemicals are sourced based on their effectiveness and how safe they are for the staff, guests and environment. She says there are many options now as better, safer products are introduced into the marketplace.
As well, Tijanasays the Resort has sourced local, green options for a number of other housekeeping essentials, such as air-fresheners. She says the fresheners used at the Resort are charged with locally-produced natural, organic essential oils, such as lemongrass. The smell is fresh and, some guests comment, uniquely Tofino and Long Beach Lodge Resort.
Tijana says Resort housekeeping staff approaches daily tasks with a “clean green” attitude. Success is reflected in great indoor air quality, a healthy setting to work in and visit, and a Resort existing in concert with the Tofino and Pacific Rim environment.
