Hotel Saves 140 Tons of Waste by Recycling and Composting

COLLEGE PARK, MD — Through a recycling and composting program that was implemented in February 2008, a Marriott hotel at the University of Maryland has diverted about 140 tons of waste from landfills, according to Earth911.com.


According to estimations, the amount of waste generated by the hotel fell by nine tons each month, accounting for a $6,000 a year savings, the story stated.


Ten percent of the waste generated by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified hotel is recyclable, the story noted.


The programs were put together with the help of composting vendor Envirelation Inc. and recycling vendor Pinnacle Waste Inc., the story added.