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2013 PRET - Green Meeting

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Protecting our shared environment and the planet is of fundamental importance to the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and its members. To support this common goal, the Association and the DoubleTree by Hilton Portland, are working together to make sure that the 2013 National Pretreatment and Pollution Prevention Workshop is an environmentally friendly experience by:

 

Meeting Materials

  • NACWA has significantly reduced printed materials for conferences, and print only what is necessary to the success of the conference.
  • Materials that are printed for our meetings are printed on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper that is made with a minimum of 10% post consumer waste, and printed with soy based inks.
  • NACWA lanyards are made from 100% post consumer plastic, mostly plastic bottles.
  • The sponsored Key Cards are made from a minimum of 20% hotel post consumer plastic.

 

Recycling of Materials

  • Recycling paper and co-mingle bins will be provided in meeting rooms and at breaks.
  • Following the conclusion of the meeting, be sure to stop by NACWA’s registration desk to drop off your badge and lanyard – NACWA strives to recycle as many meeting materials as possible.

 

Other NACWA Meeting Policies  

  • NACWA offers only tap water at our conferences; so that we can all enjoy the product of our member’s labors and reduce waste.

 

DoubleTree by Hilton Portland Environmental Policies

  • This was the first lodging property in Oregon to achieve the Green Seal certification, in addition also being ENERGY STAR® certified. 
  • Hilton Properties has provided transit subsidies to employees, saving 9,500 gallons of gas each year at this specific property alone. 
  • An average of 17 tons per month is composted. 
  • The Hotel has several retrofits, such as low flow flush toilets in the bathrooms, low flow faucets showerheads, which have reduced water use by 15% and energy use by 32%. 
  • The Hotel’s recycling program includes paper, corrugated cardboard, plastic, glass, light bulbs, cooking oil, and batteries. 
  • The Hotel has 900,000 kWh of renewable power which offsets 25% of the annual electricity use.
  • 65% of seasonally purchased food products are grown within a 500-mile region.  
  • A Towel & Linen Program is practiced in the hotel, allowing guests to reuse their towels and linens based on their preference.
National Environmental Policy Forum