National ARVC Offers ‘Plan-It Green’ Park Certification – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
According to the 2023 Sustainable Travel Report, “65% of Travelers would feel better about staying in a particular accommodation if they knew it had a sustainable certification or label.”
The National ARVC Plan-It Green program can help park owners do just that. Owners can become a Plan-It Green Friendly Park by meeting at least nine of 16 eco-friendly criteria that relate to conservation and recycling.
- Demonstrates and communicates conservation, recycling practices to employees, guests.
- Park provides recycle bins for cans, paper, glass and plastic
- Park uses energy-saving products and appliances
- Park uses motion sensors or other lighting control devices
- Park uses non-toxic biodegradable cleaning products
- Park invests in landscaping practices and techniques that minimize water usage
- Park landscaping consists of wood chip, pebble, paved, or grass paths
- Park uses post-consumer recycled products
- Park participates in on-site organic composting
- Park utilizes energy efficient lighting products and solutions
- Park uses programmable devices and/or timers for thermostats and/or sprinkler systems
- Park utilizes renewable energy power sources
- Park uses low voltage lighting kits to light walkways, patios, decks, etc.
- Park uses water-saving faucets, toilets, shower heads, water heaters and/or laundry
- Park utilizes recycled water systems
- Park recycles hazardous waste materials (i.e.: batteries, electronics, toxic chemicals)
After earnging this designation, owners can apply for the Plan-It Green Friendly Parks of the Year Awards of Excellence.
Through this award category, National ARVC showcases the pivotal role that the outdoor hospitality industry plays in promoting environmental responsibility and encourages a collective drive towards a greener and more sustainable future.
Click here to apply for the certrification.
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