2013 NEPF - Green Meeting

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 Hyatt Regency Miami, are working together to make sure that the 2013 National Environmental Policy Forum is an environmentally friendly experience by:

 

Meeting Materials

• NACWA has significantly reduced printed materials for conferences, and prints 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.
• NACWA lanyards are made from 100% post consumer plastic, mostly plastic bottles.  The badge holders are not only reusable, but they also have a special additive in the PVC allowing them to be fully biodegradable with zero toxic residue.  They are ASTM tested safe for commercial and home compost allowing for less landfill impact.
• The sponsored Key Cards are made from a minimum of 20% hotel 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.

 

Recycling of Materials

• Recycling bins are provided in meeting rooms, guest 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.

 

Washington Marriott Hotel Environmental Policies

• The Hotel is a certified ENERGY STAR® property. 
• The Hotel practices paperless billing, provides electronic event menus and uses recycled paper, plastic and glass.
• Marriott Hotels and Resorts involves its global workforce in various eco-volunteer programs.   
• All guest room bathroom showerheads and faucets in the Hotel have been converted to low-flow water saving devices such as 1.6 GPF toilets.  The public restrooms are equipped with sensors and water-conserving faucets and there are purified water stations in the foyer area.
• A linen re-use program is practiced in the hotel, as well as energy efficient lighting and compact fluorescent light bulbs in meeting rooms.
• The Hotel offers the option of a water cooler instead of bottled water.
• All pens and notepads are made from recycled materials.
• The housekeeping staff uses environmentally friendly detergent for all washing purposes.