Park Light Inn located in Chester, VT offers Ecotourism packages and also has great winter specials. This green inn adheres to socially and ecologically responsible practices. Here is a list of some of their environmentally friendly commitments:| Carbon free reservations: | Carbon free reservation system conserves energy and dramatically reduces paper consumption and waste. |
| Organic Amenity Products: | Guests are pampered with quality organic/vegan amenity productions including those from Vermont Soapworks. |
| Towel/Linen Care Program: | Voluntary participation by guests reduces water waste and unnecessary detergent use. |
| Cleaning Supplies: | Facilities are cleaned utilizing environmentally friendly, biodegradable cleaning products and sanitizing processes. |
| Recycled Paper: | Where ever possible we utilize and provide for our guests recycled paper products. |
| Reduce, Recycle, Reuse Policy: | Active recycling programs address glass, bottles, newspaper, cardboard, and paper products, etc. Cloth napkins, glasses, real china and silver service are readily available to guests 24 hours – even for picnic baskets, eliminating the need for “disposables.” |
| Plastic reduction / elimination | As opposed to bottled water, personal bedside pitchers and tumblers are provided for each guest, for use with finest Vermont water. You will find only real silver, no plastic utensils. |
| Energy Conservation: | In addition to low-flow toilets and faucets, over 100 Compact Florescent Lamps CFL's are presently in use at the Park Light Inn. 1.6 GPM shower heads provide exhilarating shower experience while saving water. |
| In-room recycling bins: | Guests are encouraged to participate by utilizing the convenient recycling containers placed in each room/suite. A full sized recycling sort station is also conveniently located and accessible to all guests/visitors. A full sized recycling station is located off the stone patio. |
| Local/Organic Refreshments: | Our coffees are locally roasted, decaf is chemical free water processed. We are actively working with our service providers to increase organic and fair trade selections of beverages and snacks. |
| Donation programs: | Magazines and items/furnishings no longer needed ( but in good condition ), are donated to local charities. |
| Energy Star: | Energy Star appliances are found throughout including LCD flat-screen TVs in guest suites. |
| Automobile Free Travel: | Shuttle and guided tour service year round. |
| Renewable Energy | A collaboration wth CVPS allows the inn to provide a portion of it's energy using COW POWER – which is not only a sustainable energy source, the program supports Vermont Farmers. |
Their Winter Wonderland Romance Package includes: thee days/two nights lodging (minimum), refreshments upon arrival, a three course gourmet breakfast, one candlelight dinner served prepared by your own personal chef, snowshoeing at the ponds, and a private horse drawn sleigh ride (holiday blackouts apply) starting at $289 per person.
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