Would you like to save money while conserving water and energy as well as protecting our beautiful bay? You can do that by participating in a program endorsed by the American Hotel and Lodging Association.

What would you need to do? Offer your guests the opportunity to re-use towels and linens as well as conserve water in the bathroom. As a result, you can reduce your water and energy bills as well as your labor costs for laundering and maid service. At the same time you will be sending an ongoing message to your guests about protecting the Earth's natural resources. How? The less water you and your guests use, the less wastewater we will have to treat and discharge into the Bay. And that means the fragile balance of salt and fresh water habitat required by wildlife will be maintained.

How does it work? Place messages in appropriate locations in the room offering your guests the choice to participate. Samples of these message cards produced by Project Planet are included in an introductory packet as well as the form to order them. The Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant produces a tent card with water conservation tips for use on the bathroom counter. You may order these free of charge directly from the Plant. If you would prefer, you may design and print your own materials using your own logo. Either way, you will be demonstrating your dedication to protecting the environment.

To schedule an appointment to discuss this program and view the information pieces, please contact the Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant's Environmental Outreach Coordinator at 408-730-7738.