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Killahevlin Bed & Breakfast

Killahevlin Bed & Breakfast 1401 North Royal Ave. Front Royal, Virginia 22630 800-847-6132 www.vairish.com

Killahevlin Bed & Breakfast is a lovingly restored home built circa 1905 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It sits on a hill in the Shenandoah Valley. Killahevlin has four rooms in the main house and two suites in the original guest house. Killahevlin Bed and Breakfast is committed to environmental excellence and works to minimize environmental impacts whenever possible.

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

• Optional linen service in rooms
• Recycling opportunities for guests
• Water Conservation
• Energy conservation
• Green events/conference package

Optional Linen Service

• Train house cleaners on process of optional linen service
• Minimize the use of bleach and chlorinated chemicals

Recycling

• Recycle glass, aluminum cans, plastic, newspaper, cardboard, packing supplies, fluorescent lamps, and batteries.

Waste Reduction

• Fill reusable shampoo bottles
• 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
• Implement effective food inventory system to minimize waste
• Purchase locally grown produce and other foods
• Purchase recycled-content paper-towels
• Encourage suppliers to minimize packaging and other waste materials
• Use two-sided copying and printing
• 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
• Effective inventory system and labeling of last-in/first-out
• 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
• Effective storm water management plan
• Minimization of impervious areas

Energy Conservation

• Consider the pollution factor of your energy usage by using a pollution calculator
• Use high efficiency compact fluorescent light bulbs in rooms and spotlights
• Use high efficiency fluorescent ballasts and lamps
• Have High Efficiency Heating & Air Conditioning and use ceiling fans
• Use natural lighting whenever possible
• Purchase EnergyStar computers and appliances
• Use directional lighting in parking lots and walkways