Ecotel - orchid mumbai and little more

1. By Rita Mitra
HOUSEKEEPING

2.  THE ORCHID ASIA'S FIRST FIVE STAR
ECOTEL HOTEL IS COMMITTED TO
ENHANCING THE GUEST EXPERIENCE
WHILE SETTING A NEW STANDARD OF
ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITY BY
CONSERVING NATURAL RESOURCES ,
EDUCATING, ENLIGHTENING AND
MOTIVATING OUR STAFF AND CULTIVATING
COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS.

3.  SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
 WATER CONSERVATION AND
PRESERVATION
 ENVIRONMENT COMMITMENT
 EMPLOYEE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

4.  FIBRE LAUNDRY BAGS
ARE REPLACED BY
CLOTH LAUNDRY
BAGS AND ARE
DELIVERED IN CANE
BASKETS WRAPPED IN
MUSLIN CLOTH
 CLOTH SHOPPING
BAGS ARE USED
 DRINKING GLASSES
ARE KEPT UPSIDE
DOWN ON A TRAY

5.  EMPTY SHAVING
KITS ARE REUSED
AND RECYCLED IN
THE GUEST
ROOMS.
 ( PER YEAR KITS
RECYCLED = 2130
 PER YEAR
SAVINGS = RS
40067.75
 TOOTH
BRUSH,SHAVING
KIT ARE GIVEN ON
REQUEST, EXCEPT
FOR THE V.I.P

6.  DIWALI DECORATION ARE RECYCLED
(MATERIAL :RICE ,PULSES ,FABRIC
GARLANDS/TORANS, FABRIC DRAPES ETC).
 CHRISTMAS DECORATION ARE STORED
AND RECYCLED EVERY YEAR.
 (THE MATERIAL IS RECYCLED FOR THREE
YEARS AND THE COST WHICH IS SAVED IS
RS. 3,35834.

7.  INSTEAD OF USING
PLASTIC DND’S /MAKE MY
ROOM/ LAUNDRY CARDS
WE FEATURE THEM ON THE
CONTROL PANEL
 MINIMAL PAPER WRAP IS
USED FOR SOAP,COMB ,
TOOTHBRUSH AND
SHOWER CAPS.
 JUTE SLIPPERS ARE USED
IN PRIVE CLUB.
 USED UP SHAMPOOS AND
OTHER AMENITIES ARE
RECYCLED BY REFILLING
INTO GOOD BOTTLES.

8.  HANGERS ARE
MADE UP OF SAW
DUST
 JUTE FOLDERS ARE
USED FOR GUEST
STATIONERY,SERVI
CE DIRECTORY
AND INROOM
DINING
REFRESHMENT
FOLDER.

9.  MINIBAR BILLING IS
DONE THROUGH
INTERACTIVE T.V
 LOOFAHS ARE
PROVIDED INSTEAD
OF PLASTIC BODY
SCRUBBERS.
 THE QUANTITY OF
PAPER SAVED
DURING PAST 2 YRS
IS 7 BUNDLES(1
BUNDLES = 480
PAPERS) AND THE
COST SAVED IS

10.  SHIRT CARDS DISPOSED BY GUEST ARE
REUSED
 TOILET ROLLS COMING FROM ROOMS
(PARTLY CONSUMED ) ARE USED IN PUBLIC
AREAS
 GARBAGE IS SEGREGATED INTO DRY AND
WET GARBAGE
 SHOE TRAY ARE MADE UP OF RECYCLED
CANE
 CARPET IS MADE UP OF POLYPROPYLENE
WHICH IS A VIRGIN MATERIAL USED IN THE
BACK AREA.

11.  INTERNAL OFFICES MESSAGES ARE
PASSED ON VIA E-MAIL.
 RECYCLED PAPER IS USED FOR "EXTRA
ITEM LISTS" AND "# CHECKLIST"

12.  OUTER FACING ROOMS
ARE SERVICED IN
NATURAL LIGHT . INNER
FACING ROOM ARE
SERVICED IN NATURAL
LIGHT WHEREVER
POSSIBLE..
 AC AND LIGHTS ARE
SWITCHED OFF WHEN
CLEANING THE ROOM
WHEREVER POSSIBLE
 ECO-BUTTON IS
PROMOTED AMONG THE
GUESTS BY TEAM
MEMBERS.

13.  ROOM TEMP IS MAINTAINED AT 26C
THROUGH MASTER CONTROL PANEL
 ALL EQUIPMENTS AND ELECTRICAL
FIXTURES ARE MAINTAINED AND
SERVICED REGULARLY .

14.  TO AVOID EVAPORATION PLANTS ARE
WATERED BEFORE SUNRISE AND AFTER
SUNSET.
 RECYCLED WATER FROM STP PLANT IS
USED FOR GARDENING..
 WASH BASINS AND BATH TUBS ARE NOT
CLEANED UNDER RUNNING WATER
 LEAKING TAPS ARE REPORTED TO
ENGINEERING IMMEDIATELY
 TAPS ARE TURNED OFF WHEN NOT IN USE

15.  DRIP IRRIGATION METHOD IS USED
 LAUNDRY HAS INSTALLED OZONISATION
TREATMENT.
 DILUTION UNIT INSTALLED FOR R1 MULTI
CLEANER. FOR CORRECT DILUTION THERE
BY AVOIDING WASTAGE OF WATER.
 (R1 CANS SAVED IN 2 YRS = 50
 THE COST SAVED IN 2 YRS = RS 23000.

16.  INTRODUCED “SAVE OUR PLANET”
PROGRAM
 a) % S.O.P = NO.OF S.O.P/ NO. OF CHECK-
IN*100
 = 1809 / 144526 *100
 = 1.25%
 b) RS 1,63444.5 IS SAVED DUE TO SOP

17.  HERBAL
TOILETRIES ARE
USED
 AMENITIES ARE
CHANGED ONLY
WHEN CONSUMED
 ECO HARVEST
BASKETS ARE
USED IN ROOMS
 HERBAL PASTE IS
USED FOR PEST
CONTROLLING

18.  WE AVOID USE OF HARMFUL CHEMICALS
AEROSOL CLEANERS
 GUM BOARDS IS USED FOR RODENTS
RATHER THAN POISON
 THERMOCOL,PLASTIC AND CARBON IS NOT
USED
 WHILE ORDERING AN EQUIPMENT NOISE
FACTOR IS TAKEN TO CONSIDERATION TO
AVOID POLLUTION

19.  POTTED PLANTS
ARE USED INSTEAD
OF CUT FLOWERS
IN ROOMS.
 USED SOAPS ARE
GIVEN TO CHARITY.
 DISCARDED
UNIFORMS GIVEN
TO CHARITY.

20.  PERIODICALS AND ON THE JOB TRAINING
IS GIVEN TO THE TEAM MEMBERS.
 GUESTS AND CONTRACTORS ARE
EDUCATED.

21.  DISCONTINUED UNIFORMS ARE
CIRCULATED IN DIFFERENT PROPERTIES.
 DISCARDED CURTAINS ARE CONVERTED
INTO TABLE CLOTHS FOR THE BACK OF
THE HOUSE USE.
 DISCARDED TOWELS ARE CONVERTED
INTO TOWELLING DUSTERS FOR STAFF
USE.

22.  DISCARDED BED LINEN ARE BE REUSED
FOR WIPING CLOTH , CHEF'S APRON ETC.
 DISCARDED MUSLIN CLOTH ARE USED FOR
SUIT COVERS.
 DISCARDED SHOWER CURTAIN ARE
CONVERTED INTO SOILED HAMPERS.
 SOILED HAMPERS ARE PARTITIONED TO
SEPARATE DRY AND WET GARBAGE.
 AND MANY MORE IS YET TO BE DONE …