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Fox Hill Bed & Breakfast

Fox Hill Bed & Breakfast 4383 Borden Grant Trail Fairfield, Virginia 24435 800-369-8005 www.foxhillbb.com

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Fox Hill Bed and Breakfast is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on 38 acres. Fox Hill was built in 1998 and combines modern amenities with a rustic European country style. Fox Hill offers three traditional guest rooms and three cottage suites. Fox Hill is committed to environmental excellence and works to minimize environmental impacts whenever possible.

Green Lodging Activities:
When visiting Fox Hill 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
• Minimize the use of bleach and chlorinated chemicals
• Use linen service providers that employ “wet” versus “dry” cleaning

Recycling

• Recycle glass, aluminum cans, plastic, newspaper, toner cartridges, cardboard, and batteries

Waste Reduction

• Fill reusable soap dispensers and shampoo bottles
• Eliminate use of Styrofoam
• Use dishware and glassware to minimize use of disposables
• Provide condiments, cream and sugar in bulk
• Refill water pitchers to minimize single use bottles
• Implement effective food inventory system to minimize waste
• Purchase locally grown, organic, sustainable grown produce and other foods when cost effective
• Use two-sided copying and printing
• Use electronic correspondence and forms
• Purchase durable equipment and furniture
• Use latex paint and reuse paint thinners
• Use preventative maintenance on all appliances, HVAC systems, plumbing and vehicles
• Effective inventory system and labeling of last-in/first-out
• Use least toxic materials
• Minimize use of pesticides and herbicides
• Control flies in barns with natural fly predator that eats the larvae

Water Conservation

• Preventative maintenance of drips and leaks
• High efficiency dishwashers
• Low flow toilets
• Effective landscape management plan
• Use rain barrels
• Minimization of impervious areas
• Vegetative buffers around streams and ponds

Energy Conservation

• Use high efficiency compact fluorescent light bulbs in rooms and spotlights
• Use high efficiency fluorescent ballasts and lamps
• Individual thermostats in each room
• Use natural lighting whenever possible
• Purchase EnergyStar computers and appliances
• Thermal rated windows and insulation
• Timers for all outside lights
• Signs by thermostats encouraging guests to adjust temperature when departin