Green is INN!

Inn on Lake Superior Green Logo

If you have been following us for the last few years you have noticed our commitment to sustainability and the environment. Here at The Inn on Lake Superior we continually strive to sustain our natural resources by creating a culture of care for our business, our community and our environment. But, what does that mean??

What that means is that we are continually trying to find new ways and ideas to provide a healthy and sustainable environment for our employee’s and guests. We have implemented both a Public Area and In-Room recycling program to seriously decrease the amount of trash that we are putting in the landfills. Because of this effort, we were even awarded the 2010 Minnesota Waste Wise Leader Award for our outstanding waste reduction, recycling, and energy efficiency efforts!

Here are some of the additional changes we have made to dramatically lower our carbon footprint:

Installed an Ozone Machine in our Laundry Department ( benefits are: extended linen life, environmentally friendly, conservation of water and energy, reduction in dry time, and a great sterilizing agent along with great smelling, fresh linen and terry.)
All sinks are equipped with 1.5 GPM (gallons per minute) aerators which conserves our water usage
We use REAL plates, bowls, mugs and silverware for our Deluxe Breakfast and Conferences- no Styrofoam at The Inn!
Chemical Free Lawn! ( we use LaVerme’s Worm Juice and corn gluten to fertilize our backyard so it is safe for humans, animals and Lake Superior)
CFL Lighting throughout hotel
Organic, Fair Trade and local Alakef Coffee is served 24 hours! We also chose an organic decaffeinated coffee, where the caffeine is removed naturally using the “Swiss Water Process”, which removes the caffeine using carbonated water in the place of chemical.
Motion sensors have been installed in our public bathrooms to conserve energy
Our water is heated by left over steam from the Duluth Steam Plant
Our In- Room Amenities are biodegradable
Our key cards are 100% biodegradable and compostable

Our commitment does not end here. We are continually educating ourselves and working hard to make sure that we are able to provide the healthiest environment for you, our guests, in “Your Home Away From Home”… Please continue to follow our journey to “Green The Inn!”

Awards & Recognitions:
2008 "Explore Minnesota Tourism Award" in the business category
2009 "Lake Superior Bi-national Award" for our efforts towards creating a sustainable business on the shores of Lake Superior
2010 "Minnesota Waste Wise Leader Award" for our outstanding waste reduction, recycling, and energy efficiency efforts