Responsible Tourism
Harringtons Motor Lodge Palmerston North Motel
understands our business practices have a direct impact on the environment in which we operate. Consequently we take our responsibility to our environment and community as a fundamental part of our business.
We recognise the importance of taking steps to achieve sound environmental performance in a considerate and efficient manner without compromising our services, or our guests comfort.
Our 'team' at Harringtons Motor Lodge are proud to be engaging in conservation activities and we encourage all of our guests to do the same.
Informed buying decisions, buying locally, efficient use of water, energy, cleaning and office products, fuel and other resources, recycling as much waste as is practicable and donating goods to local charities ensures our business reduces our environmental impact.
We are continually monitoring our electricity and gas usage to ensure we are operating as efficiently as possible. Through monitoring we can keep track of our energy and resource usage, and check the effects of any new initiatives we implement. Where possible and safety permits we have lights on timers and we will only operate the large gas dryer when we have a full load.
By monitoring our water usage each month it makes us very aware of this precious resource. An example of our water conservation is when practical we will only wash a full load of laundry. Heated bath rails are provided in all units and we encourage guests to use towels more than once.
If there is a way of doing something without creating waste then this is what we endeavour to do. For example, paper is used on both sides when practical in the office. Printing Toners are recycled. A recycling bin is placed in all units and we encourage guests to use these. Paper, glass, plastics and cans are all recycled. Where possible we select items and materials that are biodegradable or can be recycled. We also have a very healthy compost bin.
Keith and I have both lived locally in the Bunnythorpe and Ashhurst areas for most of our lives and it is now a pleasure to be able to contribute financially to the Wetlands Conservation Development that is part of the Ashhurst Domain.
Having experienced the helpful assistance from a FED - 'Friend of the Emergency Department' I have recently become involved on a fortnightly basis between 10am and 2pm as a volunteer St John FED assisting staff, patients and their families in the Emergency Department at the Palmerston North Hospital. Friends of the Emergency Department.
A new inniative for 2010 is the donation of accommodation at Harringtons Motor Lodge to the Palmerston North Hospice for their visiting staff this year.
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