What We’re Doing:
- Promoting recycling by providing recycling bins throughout the MGM Grand Conference Center.
- Reducing our use of paper with paperless sessions.
- Using green purchasing by buying recycled content paper, meeting supplies, and conference signs.
- Partnering with a local charity to donate non-recyclable conference materials.
- Coordinating with MGM Grand to conserve energy and water consumption.
- Providing environmentally-friendly name badges and registration bags for attendees.
- Supporting reforestation efforts by providing with a display area and attendees with the opportunity to donate $1 to plant a tree.
- Delegating an onsite “Green Team” to monitor and answer questions about our greening efforts.
What the MGM Grand Is Doing:
- Conserving water with low flow toilets and shower heads and linen re-use program. Bed linens are replaced the 3rd day of stay or upon departure unless otherwise requested by the guest.
- Conserving energy with compact fluorescent bulbs that maintain low emissions, and energy preserving motion detectors to maintain lighting efficiency.
- Closing guest room drapes to maintain appropriate temperatures.
- Using biodegradable to-go containers.
- Reducing waste with cloth & china instead of paper dining products.
- Separating & recycling dining trash.
- Transporting food waste to a local pig farm.
What You Can Do:
- Register online to reduce use of paper and associated energy costs.
- Use public or shared transportation when traveling around Las Vegas.
- Recycle or donate your conference materials when possible.
- Donate $1 to plant a tree. Visit the display onsite in the PAYMENTS registration area.
- Bring your own reusable mug, paper, & pens.
- Ask exhibitors to email information instead of taking printed materials.
- Set thermostat in room to a reasonable setting and turn off when not in hotel room.
- Reduce paper use by viewing and approving hotel bill on line.
- When using individual packages of condiments, take only what you will use.
- Turn off air conditioning, lights, TVs and radios before leaving hotel room.
- Close drapes to keep hotel room cool.
- Use reduced amounts of water for bathing or showering.
Participate in hotel linen re-use program by re-using sheets and towels during your stay.