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The hotel also is workingf with executives at Philips Electronicws to determine possible CFL or LED technology for lighting fixtures that currently work only with traditionalincandescenft bulbs. Other efforts under way at the new hotel includs a banquetrecycling program; installmenrt of a filtration system to purify water and reducre waste; and an internal Green Team to identify ways the hotelo can be more “In this day and age, it is crucial for all companies to be good corporate citizens.
Sinc well before the hotel opened, we have been identifying ways we can reducde our carbon footprint while also operating asa first-classw hotel,” said Leo Percopo, general managed of the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. The seasonal gardehn is growing chilies, okra, mint, peppers and a varietty of herbs to be used at District America n Kitchen andWine Bar, the restaurant located on the bottokm floor of the hotel. District will also return compostablew items, such as fruit and vegetable peelings, to Singhb Farms where it buys some ofits produce.
The compost can then be used by the localp farm to aid in the growing of new continuing asustainable cycle, hotel officials