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The 1785 Inn, North ConwayText Box: The 1785 Inn, North Conway Text Box: The 1785 Inn conserves energy through the use of CFLs, Energy Star appliances and a new energy efficient burner. They collect rainwater for landscaping needs, landscape with perennials and offer guests a towel and linen reuse option. The inn is active in recycling and composting, properly disposes of hazardous waste and share their commitment to the environment with employees and guests. They also grow produce for their restaurant in season. The Lodge at Jackson Village, JacksonText Box: The Lodge at Jackson Village, Jackson

The Lodge saves energy through the use of energy efficient lighting indoors and outdoors, LED Exit signs and active replacement of old appliances with energy efficient appliances.  They conserve water by offering guests a towel and linen reuse program, installing low-flow water devices implementing water-smart landscaping practices.  The lodge recycles, composts appropriate waste and properly disposes of fluorescent tubes.
The Lodge at Jackson VillageText Box: Adair Country Inn, Bethlehem

The Adair Inn is energy conscious with plans to upgrade to energy efficient lighting wherever possible, installing Energy Star appliances and exterior light sensors.  Water is conserved through the offering of a towel and linen reuse program, housekeeping maintenance procedures and landscaping with native plants.  Guests’ trash is recycled, and waste is avoided through bulk purchasing and reusable items and organic waste is composted.  The inn also minimizes the use of fertilizers, pesticides and has eliminated chlorine and uses safer cleaning alternatives.
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The Notchland Inn, Hart’s Location

The Notchland Inn embodies environmentally friendly operations.  Energy efficiency is achieved through lighting, Energy Star appliances, and maintenance plans.  Water conservation is practiced through low-flow showerheads, faucets and toilets, a towel and linen reuse program and native landscaping.  Waste is reduced with recycling, reusable items and composting.  They are also working to eliminate hazardous wastes both inside and out.  Their initiatives are shared with guests and employees and new ideas are always encouraged!
Text Box: Farm by the River, North Conway

The Farm by the River integrates environmental sensitivity in to all aspects of their operations.  The inn has installed energy efficient interior and exterior lighting, Energy Star appliances and have implemented energy audit maintenance plans.  Water use is reduced by offering guests linen and towel reuse, low-flow toilets and water sensitive landscaping techniques.  Many efforts have been made to reduce waste, including recycling, newspapers on request only and bulk purchasing.  Pesticides use has been eliminated and chlorine use reduced. 

Text Box: Wakefield Inn, Wakefield Text Box: The Wakefield Inn achieves higher energy efficiency through the use of compact fluorescent lighting and a policy to replace appliances as needed with Energy Star models. Water conservation is achieved low-flow water devices, a Towel & Linen reuse program, landscaping with native plants and watering only when needed. Waste is reduced through recycling, composting, reusable dinnerware, refillable soap and shower dispensers and the refurbishing/donation of used furniture. Hazardous waste is reduced by properly disposing of fluorescent lighting, participating in local hazardous waste collection days, reducing chlorine use, organic fertilizers/Integrated Pest Management and using vegetable based laundry products and environmentally-sensitive cleaning products. Text Box: Goddard Mansion, Claremont Text Box: The new owners of the Goddard Mansion are very interested in being more environmentally-sensitive. Both interior and exterior lighting on more than six hours is energy efficient and appliances are replaced with Energy Star models. Water conservation is achieved through a towel & linen reuse program and early morning landscape watering when necessary. Waste is reduced the guestroom glasses & mugs, purchasing in bulk and products with post-consumer content. The mansion will use low VOC paints in projects over the next year and properly dispose of all fluorescent lighting. The Nereledge Inn, North ConwayText Box: The Nereledge Inn, North Conway Text Box: The Nereledge Inn’s owners have been committed to environmentally sensitive operations throughout their ownership of the inn. Many energy efficient initiatives —CFLs, heating timers, LED Exit signs. Water conservation includes a towel and linen reuse program, water sensitive landscaping and low-flow toilets showerheads. The inn reduces waste by recycling paper, plastic and metals, buying post-consumer recycled products, using linen napkins, refillable amenity dispensers, composting and sending useable items to the community “Dump Store”. They have reduced hazardous chemical use by using safer cleaners, low VOC paint and opting for rechargeable batteries. Text Box: The Henry Whipple House, Bristol

The Henry Whipple House owners are committed to evaluating environmental impact in all of the inn’s operations.  Recently the roof was replaced with a slate look-alike material made from recycled car bumpers!  CFLs are used in 6 hr+ lighting, exterior lighting is on timers, appliances are replaced with Energy Star models and where appropriate, draperies are closed to control internal temperatures. Water conservation is achieved through a towel & linen reuse program, low-flow water devices, native plant landscaping and early am watering when necessary.  Waste is reduced through recycling, purchasing in bulk, providing reusable dinnerware, composting, double-sided printing, reservation confirmations sent electronically and refurbished furniture.  Hazardous waste is reduced through the use of environmentally

  Sensitive cleaning supplies and laundry products and the reduced use of chlorine. 

Text Box: The Wentworth—An Elegant Inn, Jackson Text Box: The Wentworth is involved in a number of greening efforts. They are installing CFLs over the next year and have already installed occupancy sensors in public bathrooms and EE Exit signs. Water is conserved with a towel and linen reuse program, and through landscaping with perennials and morning watering. Waste reduction is achieved via recycling done by staff, providing reusable drinkware in guestrooms, cloth napkins, newspapers in the lobby area and bulk purchase amenities, eliminating single use containers. They are investigating environmentally-sensitive cleaning products and participate in hazardous waste collection days. Text Box: Eagle Mountain House & Golf Club, Jackson Text Box: The Eagle Mountain House and Gold Club is committed to greening their resort. The property conserves energy through CFL lighting installed in most areas of the resort, dimmers, reminders to staff and guests to turn off energy users and to close shades in rooms to maintain proper room climate. Due to its location in the White Mountains, the inn is able to eliminate room air conditioning. Water conservation is achieved with an optional towel and linen reuse program, low-flow water devices and the use of reusable placemats versus tablecloths to reduce laundry load size. Waste is reduced through the use of guestroom glasses/mugs, cloth napkins and sending compost to a local pig farmer. Eagle Mountain House also shares their efforts with visitors to their website with a page dedicated to their greening efforts!