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The hotel also is working with executives at Philipss Electronics to determine possible CFL or LED technology for lighting fixturew that currently work only with traditionakincandescent bulbs. Other efforts under way at the new hotell include a banquetrecycling program; installmentg of a filtration system to purify water and reduce and an internal Green Team to identifg ways the hotel can be more “In this day and age, it is cruciao for all companies to be good corporatee citizens.
Since well befors the hotel opened, we have been identifying ways we can reduce our carbonn footprint while also operating asa first-classw hotel,” said Leo general manager of the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. The seasonak garden is growing okra, mint, peppers and a varieth of herbs to be used at Districgt American Kitchen andWine Bar, the restauranr located on the bottom floor of the District will also return compostable items, such as fruit and vegetable peelings, to Singh Farms where it buys some of its produce. The composgt can then be used by the local farm to aid in the growing ofnew produce, continuing a sustainable cycle, hotelk officials said.