August 26, 2005—The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has partnered with the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) to help Florida’s lodging industry create a healthier indoor environment and reduce the generation of solid waste in hotels and motels across the state.
The partnership is the latest component of FDEP’s Green Lodging initiative, which encourages hotels and motels to adopt cost-saving green practices that conserve energy, reduce water consumption, protect air quality, and reduce waste.
Through the public-private partnership, CRI will provide Florida’s lodging industry with technical assistance on products and services that preserve air quality and reduce the generation of solid waste in their facilities. They will also provide Web-based listings of products certified by CRIs Green Label, Green Label Plus, and Seal of Approval testing programs such as carpet, cushion, adhesives, vacuum cleaners, extractors and cleaning solutions.
CRI will promote the Florida Green Lodging Certification Program to hotels and motels throughout the state and will encourage CRI management and staff to utilize certified Florida Green Lodges for conferences, meetings, and travel.
For more information, see the Web site of the Florida Green Lodging Certification Program.
