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Cooper’s Landing Inn & Traveler’s Tavern
 | Cooper’s Landing Inn & Traveler’s Tavern |
Cooper’s Landing Inn and Traveler’s Tavern is located in the heart of Lake Country in Mecklenburg County. The home was originally built in 1830 and is surrounded by beautiful grounds and original outbuildings. The menu at the Traveler’s Tavern reflects the season and highlights include certified Angus beef, fresh fish, and local seasonal fruit and vegetables. Cooper’s Landing Inn is committed to environmental excellence and works to minimize environmental impacts whenever possible.
Green Lodging Activities:
When visiting Cooper’s Landing Inn & Traveler’s Tavern, you can expect the following practices:
- Recycle glass, aluminum cans, plastic, office paper, toner cartridges, newspaper, cardboard, Fluorescent lamps, batteries, and electronic equipment
- Compost or donate excess food waste
- Track overall waste bills
- Effective food inventory control to minimize waste
- Locally grown, organic and sustainably-grown produce and other foods
- Disposable containers made from compostable materials
- Non-bleached napkins and coffee filters
- Recycled content paper towels and toilet paper
- Screen-based ordering systems
- Extensive use of electronic correspondence and forms, 2-sided copying/printing
- Purchase of durable equipment and furniture
- Use of latex paint
- Last-in/first-out inventory
- Use least toxic materials
- Track overall water usage and wastewater
- Preventative maintenance of drips and leaks
- High efficiency dishwashers
- Use dry clean up methods over water-based methods
- Low flow toilets
- Effective landscape management plan
- Effective storm water management plan
- Minimization of impervious surfaces
- Track overall energy bills
- Purchase EnergyStar computers, appliances, etc.
- High Efficiency Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) upstairs and in new kitchen
- Use ceiling fans
- Scheduled preventative maintenance on HVAC
- Use of natural lighting and lighting sensors
- Towel and sheet saving system