Westin Tabor Center Going Green
The Westin Tabor Center recently announced that they have begun a revolutionary new program, designed to reduce their carbon footprint. The center is the first in the Denver area to introduce an onsite composting program for organic materials from the kitchen as well as liquids. This unprecedented commitment to the environment has already inspired other companies to follow suit.
“We believe that we are the first ever hotel in the city to make a committed effort to composting leftover food and liquids,” states Chuck Schuringa, the hotels director of operations. The Center will be working with Alpine Waste and Recycling as well as A1 Organics, a Colorado company, throughout the composting process. Liquids and food waste will first be collected onsite and then transferred to a special composting facility in Plateville, where it will eventually be used to enrich the soil. Alpine Waste and Recyling is using their Altogether Recycling service in an effort to reduce waste by up to 70%, and now the Westin Tabor Center is playing a big role in making that a reality.
“The Westin Tabor Center has set the standard for the entire hotel industry with its emphasis on composting, and Altogether Recycling is pleased to play a small role in that important environmental effort,” said Brent Hildebrand, Vice President of Altogether Recycling.
