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By mid 2006, there were over 14,000 spas in the United States alone, with over 100 million clients visiting spas worldwide. Day spas are the most common type of spa within the industry, with medical spas catching up quickly, just think of the impact that our industry is having on our world. Most of us in the spa industry pride ourselves as being naturalist, wanting nothing more than to heal those stressed and in pain, so who better than us to take care of our mother earth. Let's all take the pledge to go green!
Saving the Planet One Spa at a Time
Green Marketing
Green Your Spa's Kitchens and Showers
Greening Your Spas Environment
Other Green Resources
How-To Green Your Spa
Install low flow shower nozzles in the spas shower and on faucets.
Don’t let faucets drip, switch to faucets without washers.
The spas refrigerator should be Kept away from other heat sources and set between 53 and 38 degrees Farenheit.
Give up water in plastic bottles. Place a filter on your tap.
Make sure your dishwasher and other appliances are Energy Star Rated.
Use recycled paper for bags and collateral materials. No plastic.
Post signs in the spa and a message on your spa’s website to let guests know that you are going green. Encourage them to do so as well and give them tips!
Gradually replace old bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFL’s) and Led Bulbs they use 75% less energy and each lasts as long as 10 incandescent bulbs.
Install new aerator shower heads mix air and water to give the usual power result, but can save up to a gallon of water per minute!
Use bamboo! It grows fast, no need for pesticides.
Plug all equipment into power strip and unplug when not being used. Do not allow equipment or computers to "sleep" as they are still drawing power.
Use reclaimed materials, such as furniture that comes from scrap, and older spas.
Look for Greenguard furniture with no chemicals used.
Self regulate water use.
Set up a recycling center in your spas kitcen and break rooms
Opt for non-toxic bio-degradable cleaners or make your own from vinegar, baking soda and lemon juice.
Go organic with client snacks and to reduce pesticide intake by nearly two thirds.
Buy locally and vintage whenever possible, including linens and uniforms.
Do not use plastic or paper containers as these emit carbon pollutants during their production.
Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Use soy based ink.
Choose spa products that come from green vendors.
Offices should go paperless or only use recycled paper. Save files electronically and email instead of snail mail.
Go with dual flush toilets to reduce water waste by 70%.
When upgrading electronics, use energy star standard and recycle old ones at E-recycling centers.
Read labels for petroleum based ingredients (propylene glycol, mineral oil and paraffin) these deplete limited fossil fuels, a natural resource.
Buy organic, stay away from aluminum, carcinogenic and acnegenic coal tar and products tested on animals.
Adjust thermostats 2 degrees cooler in winter in warmer in summer.
Sell re-usable shopping bags.
Don't forget Earth Day for your promotions! April 22
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