Waste Management Solutions for the Hospitality Industry

IST Energy’s comprehensive waste services for hotels, food service providers, resorts, theme parks and casinos provide a one-stop solution that reduces waste volume and produces clean energy.

alt alt This single-source suite of services for the hospitality market includes:

waste auditing
waste minimization consulting and training
management of all waste streams
recycling management including paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, E-waste and precious metal recovery
waste-to-energy conversion
customized system configuration to minimize customer impact
facility management systems integration
greenhouse gas emissions tracking
sustainability initiatives promotion program

Companies in the hospitality industry face the challenge of huge waste volumes generated by transient consumers many of whom are ambivalent about recycling. That combined with high housekeeping staff turnover make responsible waste management a complex problem. However, severely rising energy and waste disposal costs, not to mention our ailing planet, make it a worthwhile endeavor. Waste reduction and efficient waste management are key factors in reducing operating costs and meeting environmental commitments.

Supporting Sustainability Goals

IST Energy’s integrated waste solution addresses the problematic nature of waste management in the hospitality industry by implementing a customized plan that targets specific customer goals, for example:

Customer Goals	IST Energy Solutions
Increase recycling in all areas of the resort and decrease mixed solid waste destined for landfill or incineration.	· Design a waste management plan that engages the customer in the process including signage and convenient recycling containers. · Develop a training module (multi-lingual) that enables housekeeping staff to easily sort waste where it’s generated. Engage the housekeeping staff as a whole in the sustainability initiative through recognition of goal attainment and incentives.
Relegate all activities related to waste management behind the scenes where they will not impact the customer experience.	· The GEM™ will reduce the number of garbage collection trucks coming onto resort property thereby decreasing noise and traffic.
Decrease reliance on traditional fossil-fueled energy sources.	· Offset fossil fuel usage with electricity or heat from waste.
Gain positive public perception through the implementation of a waste management program including the GEM.	· Collect and publicize data supporting an increased recycling rate, decreased waste volume to landfill, decreased use of fossil fuel and decreased greenhouse gas generation. · Promote responsible waste management as part of an overall sustainable model for doing business through joint press releases and travel, tourism and recreation web sites.

Please CONTACT us to learn more about how the GEM 3T120 and related waste services can help you meet sustainability objectives and add responsible waste management to your portfolio of green advantages.