Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent identifying and mapping wetlands, sensitive plants, wildlife corridors, watershed boundaries and snow pack data utilizing GPS equipment. This data is entered into a GIS program and is then available for analysis. This tool gives our planners the ability to avoid, to the greatest extent practical, each resource encountered. Copper has a central warehouse that handles all ordering and purchasing of commonly used products. Recycled products are used wherever possible and products are purchased in bulk to reduce unnecessary packaging.
Copper has a long history of reusing small structures in several different areas.
Larger buildings have also had many lives throughout the village. Most of our food outlets also reuse dishes and silverware for their operations. The lodging group has soap and shampoo dispensers in the rooms to reduce the waste of small containers as well as take advantage of bulk buying. All of Copper's maintenance facilities recycle waste oils and fluids from vehicles used on and off the mountain. Daily inspections for leaks or other problems are part of the preventative maintenance program.