Gone Green! Eco-Friendly Adopted Practices

West Sonoma Inn & Spa is one of the thirty certified energy-conserving businesses who were presented with a green business certificate recognizing them for “environmental performance through conserving energy and water, preventing pollution and minimizing waste,” said Eco Ring’s President, Toni Tacoma.

The EcoRing is the first of its kind. A project that took shape two years ago with the help of a grant from the Russian River Redevelopment Project and the unanimous vote for eco-friendly tourism and community initiative. “It is the mission of the EcoRing to ignite a vibrant eco-tourism community with the participation of residents, businesses, and visitors in the Russian River area. EcoRing facilitates the development of eco-friendly tours, events, lodging, dining, farm products, and appropriate transportation while educating and aiding businesses, residents and visitors to act responsibly towards the environment.”

It's Not Easy Being Green!

During my tour of Guerneville and West Sonoma Inn & Spa, and after leaning about this wonderful and wildly extensive program called the EcoRing, I began to realize how difficult it actually is to become a Green Business and what exactly is involved. I praise them for their unique efforts in the community and for creating a crucially needed train affect that will grow on forever. Every little bit counts and in this case its every more! EcoRing is a worthwhile organization whose conscientious efforts for cleaning up the environment will leave a larger footprint on the earth.

Please take notice of this Pollution Prevention Checklist provided by EcoRing and all that West Sonoma Inn & Spa has done to improve the health & well being of our mother earth!

• Solid Waste Reduction & Recycling: Providing recycling containers, paper waste reduction & recycled content or used products.
• Energy Conservation: Lighting, Heating, Ventilation, & Cooling.
• Water Conservation: Kitchens & Landscapes.
• Pollution Prevention: Practicing good housekeeping in all areas indoors & outdoors, Chemical reduction & vehicle emissions reduction.

You too can be an eco-hero! Look for the Eco-Ring union logo when you plan your next trip.

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