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Dutchies View Bed & Breakfast

Dutchies View Bed & Breakfast 10448 Woolwine Highway Woolwine, VA 24185 276-930-3701 http://DutchiesView.com

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Dutchies View began as a single room late 18 th Century farmhouse located on 17 acres of rolling hills with a panoramic view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Additions were made and the home expanded. The inn currently features six guest rooms with private baths. Dutchies View Bed and Breakfast is committed to environmental excellence and works to minimize environmental impacts whenever possible.

Green Lodging Activities:
When visiting Dutchies View Bed & Breakfast, you can expect the following practices:

Optional Linen Service

• Train house cleaners on process of optional linen service
• Purchase water efficient washers and dryers
• Use non-phosphate, non-toxic, biodegradable laundry detergents
• Minimize the use of bleach and chlorinated chemicals

Recycling

• Recycle glass, aluminum cans, steel cans, office paper, toner cartridges, newspaper, and cardboard

Waste Reduction

• Fill bulk soap dispensers
• Instruct housekeeping to save and reuse unopened items
• Eliminate use of Styrofoam
• Use dishware and glassware to minimize use of disposables
• Use non-bleached napkins and coffee filters
• Provide condiments, cream and sugar in bulk
• Refill water pitchers to minimize single use bottles
• Purchase locally grown produce and other foods
• Use electronic correspondence and forms
• Use “green” cleaners that are dispensed in bulk
• Use latex paint
• Recycle/dispose of thinners and solvents properly
• Use preventative maintenance on all appliances, HVAC systems, plumbing and vehicles
• Use least toxic materials
• Minimize use of pesticides and herbicides

Water Conservation

• Preventative maintenance of drips and leaks
• High efficiency dishwashers
• Use dry clean up methods over water-based methods
• Low flow toilets and restrictors on faucets and showerheads
• Effective landscape management plan
• Vegetative buffers around streams and ponds

Energy Conservation

• Use high efficiency compact fluorescent light bulbs in rooms and spotlights
• Have High Efficiency Heating & Air Conditioning and use ceiling fans
• Use natural lighting whenever possible
• Purchase EnergyStar computers and appliances
• Thermal rated windows and insulation
• Lighting sensors and directional lighting in parking lots and walkways on all vehicles and equipment
• Recycling of vehicle fluids
• Covering, distilling and reusing solvents
• Use of latex paints