{"id":3677,"date":"2017-05-18T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T08:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mashvisor.com\/blog\/?p=3677"},"modified":"2024-02-06T11:58:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T11:58:15","slug":"vacation-rental-sustainable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mashvisor.com\/blog\/vacation-rental-sustainable\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Make Your Vacation Rental More Sustainable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"42e4\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h3\">The eco-friendly craze has been growing quickly in the past few years, especially in<!--more--> the travel industry. Hotels crank out more energy than you can imagine on a daily basis, from electricity to wash to water and more. But sustainable travel is more than just reducing the number of bath towels you wash per day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h3\">Although hotels are moving in the right direction by encouraging guests to reuse towels (and save water, electricity, and detergent in the process), introducing sustainability into your vacation rental will set you apart. Read on to attract guests seeking an eco-friendly travel experience and impress the rest of your visitors, too.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"e3fe\" class=\"graf graf--h4 graf-after--p\"><strong class=\"markup--strong markup--h4-strong\">Provide Recycling Options<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"ecd4\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h4\">One easy way to show you\u2019re pro-sustainability is to have recycling available for your guests. Whether that means separate bins, a labeled \u201csingle stream\u201d disposal, or something else entirely, it\u2019s important to make recycling a clear and easy option.<\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h4\">Different countries, states, and cities recycle differently, so make sure to offer a clear explanation on how your town does it. If you have a guest guidebook, include a section on sustainability and feature recycling!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"eb0f\" class=\"graf graf--h4 graf-after--p\"><strong class=\"markup--strong markup--h4-strong\">Reduce Water Use<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"f10c\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h4\">Get a <em class=\"markup--em markup--p-em\">major<\/em> leg up on hotels with this one. There are a number of innovative ways to reduce water usage, but our favorite is simple and inexpensive: aerators. Aerators are small metal filters that attach to your faucet or shower-head and add air to the stream of water, drastically reducing the amount of water used over time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h4\">You can buy aerators for under $5 at stores like Home Depot, Bed Bath &amp; Beyond, or Amazon.com and install them on faucets yourself. At such a low cost, adding an aerator is a no-brainer to help you conserve water and energy.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"50da\" class=\"graf graf--h4 graf-after--p\"><strong class=\"markup--strong markup--h4-strong\">Share Information on Your Region<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"518c\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h4\">While this might not seem outwardly eco-friendly, it can definitely make a difference. Make sure you have a \u201cGuest Information\u201d folder or binder to share with visitors. Inside, include a sustainability section but also a local section where you can offer details and facts about your region\u2019s culture and traditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h4\">Sharing local knowledge demonstrates your commitment to your town\/city\/state and encourages your guests to be responsible during their stay. It also offers visitors an authentic experience, which is more likely to lead to a great stay for them and repeat bookings for you.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"89e5\" class=\"graf graf--h4 graf-after--p\"><strong class=\"markup--strong markup--h4-strong\">Encourage Shopping Local<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"8a31\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h4\">On a similar note, make sure to educate your guests on the best places to shop, eat, and buy locally. Maybe you have an awesome farmer\u2019s market downtown, or restaurants that use locally sourced ingredients.<\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h4\">Buying locally is sustainable because it discourages the high energy cost of transporting food and other products across the country. It also adds to the guest experience; sampling local food, wine, and more makes a visitor feel more connected to the place they\u2019re visiting. Don\u2019t forget to include a section in your guest guidebook on the best sustainable places to eat and shop nearby.<\/p>\n<p id=\"64a2\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\"><em class=\"markup--em markup--p-em\">List your <\/em><em class=\"markup--em markup--p-em\">sustainable vacation rental<\/em><em class=\"markup--em markup--p-em\"> on RentalSpot.com today!<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>This article was originally posted\u00a0on <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.hostfully.com\/@TeamRentalSpot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RentalSpot<\/a><\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The eco-friendly craze has been growing quickly in the past few years, especially in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3680,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19829,15],"tags":[19956,20010,20009],"class_list":["post-3677","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-investor-blogs","category-airbnb-rentals","tag-airbnb-host","tag-rental-management","tag-vacation-rental"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.7.1 (Yoast SEO v25.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Vacation Rental: 4 Ways to Be Eco-Friendly | Mashvisor<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Making your vacation rental sustainable is not just eco-friendly, but also saves you money. 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