POCONO, PA — Three resorts located in the Pocono Mountains — Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, The Settlers Inn Bed and Breakfast Lodge and Camelback Mountain Resort — have increased their greening efforts in hopes of attracting more business, notably environmentally conscious customers, according to the Pocono Record.
Jeanne Genzlinger, owner of The Settlers Inn Bed and Breakfast Lodge, which was one of the Pocono Business Journal's Top Ten Green Businesses in 2008, grows many of the vegetables consumed at the resort onsite and composts waste that would normally end up in landfills, the story stated.
Genzlinger said: "Room 204 is our organic room — from the cork floors to the bamboo furniture to the low volatile organic compound (VOC) paint and other organic materials. The Settlers Inn is devoted to purchasing from regional and local sources."
Camelback Mountain Resort reduced its fossil fuel usage by 50,000 gallons in the past year by upgrading its snow-making machine to operate on compressed air, the story noted.
Ricky Durst, public relations manager for Camelback Mountain Resort, said: "We hauled away more than 150 bags of trash off of the resort for Earth Day. We made it fun and did a scavenger hunt, and found some crazy things. One person found an eight-track tape. It was a great team-building experience for the staff."
The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort recently enlisted a "green team" to monitor accomplishments and assist in implementing environmentally friendly procedures, the story added.
Rob Howell, general manager for Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, said: "We encourage our staff and guests to recycle, and we are trying to diminish the use of plastic water bottles in meeting areas and other areas of the resort. We are trying to make the commitment and hoping that others do, too."
According to the story, these three area resorts are trying to become a model for other resorts and businesses in the Poconos.
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