2014 Law Seminar Green Meeting

Protecting our environment and the planet is of fundamental importance to the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and its members.  Our green meeting strategy aims to lighten our environmental impact by:

Meeting Materials

• NACWA has significantly reduced printed materials for conferences, and prints only what is necessary to the success of the conference.  All information on the conference is available at www.nacwa.org/14law. 
• 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.
• NACWA lanyards are made from 100% post-consumer plastic, mostly plastic bottles. 
• The sponsored Key Cards are made from a minimum of 20% post-consumer plastic.
• All NACWA Signage is made from reusable materials.  The NACWA Sponsorship Bio-Banner is made from the new revolutionary biodegradable PVC material.  When placed in a landfill, the Bio-Banner will literally vanish within 3-5 years unlike other vinyl banners that remain unchanged for decades.
• NACWA staff also will be reducing paper usage as much as possible onsite, using ENERGY STAR certified computers and adopting other “green office” practices. 

Recycling of Materials

• The Hotel recycles Plastic, Cardboard, Aluminum Cans, Office Paper, Steel Cans, Newspapers, Magazines, Ink Cartridges and Toner, Refrigerators, Hot Water Heaters, Appliances, Rose Hot Water Temperature in Boiler and Lowered Chemical Use as well as kitchen grease.
• Recycling bins are provided throughout guest spaces, such as guest floors and pool area.
• 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 and reuse as many meeting materials as possible.

Other NACWA Meeting Policies

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

Loews Don CeSar Hotel Environmental Policies

• This is a Linen/Towel reuse program which washes linen every three days unless otherwise
  specified.
• The hotel has energy efficient windows and uses Energy Star rated televisions, computers, cordless phones, washing machines, printers, copiers and air conditioning units.
• Low flow faucets and showerheads have been installed throughout the property.
• The Hotel donates old linen’s and bedding from Housekeeping to local churches and leftover Banquets food to local homeless shelters.
• The parking lot has been resurfaced with a non-toxic/green product and equipped with electronic car charging stations (free with cost of self-parking).
• Light’s Out Program- Light sensors for the banquet space so lights turn off when not in use and overnight Security team is also assisting by manually turning off lights in rooms not in use.
• The hotel has converted entry drive lighting to LED lighting and saved energy by changing from T12 to T8.  There is also turtle friendly lighting installed outside the hotel.
• There is power conversion equipment for many A/C units, which recycles unused energy back into the system.