Green Prince
We believe that luxury can be green and that responsibility lies in choices.
When you choose Green Prince Service...
- We replace only bath amenities that are completely empty.
- We set the climate controls in your room to adjust when you are out.
- We replace only those towels that you place on the bathroom floor.
- And, we change your bed linens on the third day of your stay.
Send us your green suggestions at thegreenprince@princegeorgehotel.com
Other things we do to reduce our impact include:
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- Our offices use recycled paper with a higher recyclable content and less packaging.
- We choose cleaning supplies that have less chemical impact.
- All lighting is energy efficient, with mercury free bulbs.
- We send electronic info packages and sales contracts whenever possible.
- All Hazardous wastes are properly collected stored, transported and disposed of.
- We flick lights off when they're not required.
- Printers are monitored by our network to detect and report unusually high paper consumption.
- The Prince George has 3 Green Keys in the Green Leaf Program.
- We recycle all paper, newspapers, cardboard, and bottles.
- We use water coolers where possible, in place of water bottles.
- We sell our used linens, blankets, pillows, lamps, furniture, dishes, utensils and glassware at reduced prices.
- Many materials that we used to throw away are now donated to charities.
- We use no synthetic air fresheners.
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- Our automatic chemical dispensing system for our pool adds chemicals only when required for sanitation reasons.
- We conduct an annual energy audit to target new steps to improve our energy conservation.
- We grow our own herbs in our new patio herb garden.
- We have paperless payroll.
- Partly used toilet rolls and amenities are used in staff areas.
- Our refundables are all returned for recycling.
- We use green bins for composting.
- We recycle worn linens of all kinds as cleaning rags.
- We use local and organic produce when possible.
- We provide water in pitchers when possible, in place of bottles.
- We use spoons, not stir sticks.
- We supply re-usable table centerpieces when possible.
- Registration upon arrival is paperless.
Send us your green suggestions at thegreenprince@princegeorgehotel.com
© The Prince George Hotel
1725 Market Street in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3N9
- Reservations 1-800-565-1567
- Direct 902-425-1986
- Email ask@princegeorgehotel.com