Mount Rainier Sustainability Report

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At Rainier Guest Services, LLC our mission is to provide quality products and services to our guests and visitors in a manner which preserves the environment.

The following is a quick glimpse at our accomplishments for 2022

• Over 68,071 pounds of commingle recycling was diverted from the landfill.

• 1121 gallons of cooking oil was recycled by turning it into Biodiesel

• 22 pounds of ink cartridges were recycled

• 25 pounds of batteries were recycled

• 47 pounds of fluorescent light bulbs were recycled

The following is a quick glimpse at our accomplishments for 2022

• 11 pounds of ballasts were recycled

• 530 pounds of used soft goods were repurposed

• 320 pounds of used soft goods were donated

• Over 20% of total waste was diverted or recycled in 2022

Propane Vehicles

In 2015 we replaced 4 of our transportation vans and one maintenance truck with LPG operated vehicles. In 2019, five more propane vehicles were purchased completing the conversion of our fleet to propane.

• Propane burns cleaner than gasoline or diesel

• Emissions were reduced by approximately 20,500 pounds of CO2

Energy Management in Rooms

In 2018 we installed energy management devices in guest rooms for electric heat and lighting.

These devices keep the heat on a schedule and turn off lights when not in use.

Conserving our Resources

In 2018 our towel and linen reuse cards were re created with our own water saving statistics and encourage guests to participate.

Also in 2018, our reusable retail bags were re created with 3 unique designs and conservation messaging on protecting the earth, air and water.