THE MOST SIGINIFICANT WASTE MANAGEMENT RESULTS

Since 1994 Grecotel:

RECYCLED		SAVED
70 tones of paper		1200 trees 2.240 m water (sufficient for 18.000 people for one day) 287.000 kWh (enough to power  a 250-bed hotel for 6 months)
18.000 batteries		Avoided pollution of 7.200.000 m water (needs of 120 Hotels with 400 beds for 1 summer season
1.600.000 glass bottles		Energy saved could power a 100W light bulb for 1.460 years

Replaced over 5.500.000 plastic bags with cotton shopping bags and paper laundry/hygiene bags   80% reduction in single-use products (plastic glasses, plates etc)    85% of beer, soft drinks and water in returnable packaging   70% increase in bulk purchasing in returnable/reusable containers (e.g. oil & beer in barrels instead of bottles)     In addition Grecotel Managed to:   Reduce 20% the water consumption

Reduce 20 -30% the electricity consumption   Reduce 40-55% the oil consumption   80% of cleaning products with high concentration in chlorine, phosphoric acids & other chemical compounds that are dangerous to the environment were replaced with eco-friendly ones   Total replacement of CFC's (Halogen harmful to ozone layer) in fire extinguishers, refrigerators & air-conditioning systems   Use of mattresses and decorative paints with EU eco-label

For further information, please contact:

Tel.: +30 210 72 80 300, Fax. +30 210 72 95 055

Email: press@grecotel.gr