Install a water-saving toilet dam in the toilet tank. Toilet dams, available at hardware stores, can save about one-third of the water commonly used per flush with change in effectiveness. When remodeling bathrooms or replacing broken toilets, install low-flush toilets that use only 1.5 gallons per flush. Install low flow water aerators in shower heads and sink faucets. These inexpensive items, commonly found in hardware stores, incorporate air into the water flow.
Aerators also save energy since less hot water is used.
Encourage guests to leave sheets on the bed during their stay instead of having them changed every day. Encourage guests to take new towels only when they really need them. Remind them to leave dirty towels on the floor so housekeeping staff will replace only those towels. Wisconsin Case Study Arbor House, an Environmental Inn Arbor House is an eight-room inn in Madison located across from the University of Wisconsin Arboretum. It was built as a model inn to demonstrate environmentally-friendly alternatives in architecture, interior design, energy and water efficiency, landscaping, and operations.