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Phyllis Arce, Meeting Street
"The experience was outstanding in everyway! I will be back and will recommend Highland Lake Inn to others."
Bill B.
Alcoa Power Generating,
Inc.
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Highland Lake Inn is committed to making green choices when it comes to helping you plan your Corporate Retreat or Day Meeting
HERE'S WHAT WE DO FOR GREEN MEETINGS:
- Recycling: We have recycling bins in all of our lodging areas that recycle paper, plastic, and glass. Our office supplies are recycled, and Highland Lake Inn uses recycled paper for our printing products whenever possible. We use brown, unbleached paper towels and also use recycled toilet paper. Season's recycles cardboard, plastic, metal cans, aluminum cans, and brown and green glass. Recycling bins are located throughout the property.
- Solar Thermal Water Heating in the Woodward House: Solar thermal water heating panels are now installed in the Woodward House and will convert the sun's energy to heat the water used in the Woodward House as well as the laundry facilities also located in the Inn.
- Food & Beverage Program: Highland Lake Inn uses regular dishware, cloth linens, flatware, and glassware to serve meals and breaks. We serve condiments in reusable bulk containers. Season's also uses green ware (straws, cups, plates) for informal occasions, biodegradable take-out containers, and bamboo stir sticks.
- Lighting & Other Energy Saving Practices: We are committed to changing out all of the lighting throughout the property to compact fluorescent and LED bulbs. We use rechargeable batteries and also use energy-efficient appliances for all new purchases. We have digital programmable set-back thermostats throughout the property. Reversible ceiling fans are used in our lodging, office, and restaurant to preserve heating costs in the colder months.
- Linen Reuse and In-Room Practices: We use "Save Our Planet" signage in all of our rooms to encourage guests to use their towels multiple times before housekeeping picks them up to be washed. Bulk amenities like soap and shampoo are used in showers. We use no phosphates in our laundry. Biodegradable products are used for room cleaning. Using bulk amenities dispensers for soaps and shampoos eliminates the use (and waste) of small plastic bottles. Motion sensor technology is being used throughout the property, as well as the use of compact fluorescent bulbs whenever possible. Low flow shower heads are used to save water usage. Adjustable toilet valves are also used.
- Sustainable Organic Garden: Our 2-acre organic garden, when in season, provides the freshest ingredients possible for our award-winning restaurant, Season's. We also use local growers' products in our menus. Season's Restaurant and Highland Lake Inn use composting, and also use a drip irrigation system from our 40 acre lake to water the organic garden. Season's participates in the sustainable seafood program to ensure that the seafood we purchase is not environmentally destructive seafood harvesting.
HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO:
We encourage all of our corporate guests to conserve energy, use less waste
and do whatever they can to preserve our natural resources.
- Use Our Towel Program In Your Room
- Conserve Energy By Turning Off All Lights and Unplugging Electrical Devices When Leaving
- Reuse Plastic Name Tag Holders
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- Use Electronic Advertising, Registration, and Presentations Possible. Print Materials On Recycled Paper With Soy Based Ink
- Encourage Speakers To Email Presentations
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| Highland Lake Inn - 86 Lilly Pad Lane, Flat Rock, NC 28731 - Toll Free (800) 635-5101 - Local (828) 693-6812 | | |
