Join us in our efforts to reduce waste, reduce our carbon footprint, and
provide our community and guests with a healthy environment.
The Greenporter Hotel is a proud member of the “Green” Hotels Association®. We take great pride in helping protect our planet and go to great lengths to ensure our business supports a sustainable environment.
The Greenporter Hotel’s Green initiatives in our 30 guestrooms and grounds include:
- Smoke-free guestrooms
- Energy-saving light bulbs
- Energy star appliances in rooms
- Earth-friendly room amenities
- House-blended organic cleaning products for floors, walls, surfaces and windows
- 100% cotton linens with high thread count for a longer-lasting life
- High Efficiency laundry equipment and use high efficiency laundry detergent
- Re-purposing of old linens for cleaning
- Recycling of printer paper, using both sides for use in office and restaurant menus
- Use of recycled paper products: paper towels, toilet paper, tissues for property
- Provision of extra amenities (toothbrush, razor, ear plugs, conditioner & shower caps) upon request only
- Water and energy saving program asking guests to consider reusing towels during their stay
- Painted walls that resist mold & mildew (rather than vinyl wall coverings)
- Turn heat/ac off when guest is not occupying the room
- Floor covering: Hardwood flooring in East Wing and laminate flooring and carpeting made from recycled materials in West Wing.
- High-grade mattresses with duration of 8-10 years
- No usage of Styrofoam
- Manually pushed (not driven) lawn mower
- Sweep sidewalks instead of hosing them with water
- Biodegradable, disposable to-go containers
- Donate our cooking oil for recycling
- Cook with local and organic products
- Cook with local vegetables & produce
- Sell local wines and variety of sustainably grown international wines
- Gas-burning fireplace in breakfast area
- Thermostat-controlled dishwasher
- Washable aprons and cloth napkins
- Paper napkins offered for breakfast service
- Grease traps in all waste pipes
- Bake our own muffins and pastries to reduce waste and transportation costs of packaged products
- Buy dry goods and non-perishables in bulk to save gas and reduce Carbon footprint
- Use vacuum pots, rather than hot plates, to keep coffee & tea warm
- Use leftover melted ice from kitchen for watering plants & landscape
- Compost vegetable peels, coffee grounds and other organic materials for garden
- Built, operate, and maintain a mini greenhouse made from recycled building materials to provide fresh herbs to customers for dishes and cocktails year round
- Well water used for irrigation system for our gardens and lawn
- In walking distance of Hampton Jitney, a green-certified mass transportation provider, which removes hundreds of vehicles from the road, greatly reducing carbon emissions.
