Recycled paper goods are purchased whenever possible, along with locally grown organic food. They give any waste food scraps to livestock feed operations. Chico Hot Springs Resort , Pray, uses wastewater from the hot springs to heat offices, outlying lodges and a greenhouse. They grow their own produce, herbs and flowers, which reduces packaging waste and fuel spent on trips to town. The kitchen is diverting thirty gallons of food waste per day for composting.
Water use is reduced through low-flow faucets and fixtures.
Culver's Foreign Car Service, Inc. , Missoula, has eliminated its solvent tank and replaced it with a pressure washing cabinet using water-based cleaners. Regular maintenance checks are performed on equipment to check for proper operation and leaks. The efficiently insulated shop building utilizes solar energy to reduce utility bills. The Culvers estimate that they recycle up to 1,000 pounds per month. T he Good Food Store , Missoula, has established source reduction and resource conservation as a business goal.