Taking steps to sustain and keep our environment healthy is more widely talked about in all areas. Many local governments and large corporations are realizing the importance of taking steps to reduce our impact on the environment so that we can continue to live on this planet for many years to come.

In some areas, there are already restrictions as to how much electricity or gas anyone can consume during certain seasons. Today more and more people are becoming aware and making strides to become more responsible with how we take care of our environment.

For this reason, vacation home rental owners have considered turning their rentals into eco-friendly properties for both the purpose of a lesser impact on the environment and helping to attract eco-friendly-minded vacationers.

Whether the main focus is to have a more attractive business model, have a lesser impact on the environment, or save on your overall cost of doing business it can be a great idea to incorporate some green elements into your vacation rental property.

Transforming a vacation rental into an Eco-friendly home

Install energy-efficient lighting and appliances

A fairly easy way to bring eco-friendly elements into a vacation rental is to simply swap out appliances and light fixtures. Changing light fixtures can be as simple as purchasing different lightbulbs with LED or CFL. Bringing in energy-star-rated appliances is also an incredibly easy way to lessen your impact on the environment while also saving money on the cost of operating these items on the vacation property.

Using better window coverings

One of the biggest energy users in any type of home is the heating and cooling system. You can help to minimize the need for the system by installing better window coverings. By purchasing honeycomb or roller blinds you can help to better insulate the windows in the property which will trap comfortable air in the home. Proper window coverings can make a huge impact on keeping a room warm or cool.

Providing a recycling system

Recycling is a very helpful way to reduce waste in landfills. By providing clearly marked separate bins for recyclables you can easily communicate to guests that you are making green efforts while also reducing the amount of waste your rental produces. To make sure that recycling is done to local specifications you can provide written and visual instructions as to what type of recyclables can go into what bin.

Place water aerators on faucets

An aerator is an inexpensive and seemingly effortless way to bring a green touch to water usage in a vacation rental. An aerator is a small metal filter that inserts air into the water stream which helps to significantly reduce water usage and also helps prevent splashing.

Consider solar panels on the roof

This is a more costly investment for a vacation rental but living in an area that gets a large amount of sun throughout the year can be a wise investment to make. With the right panels, you may only have to pay for the installation one time for an entire lifetime and it can even supply unlimited electricity to the home meaning huge cost savings for your business operation.

These are just a few ways that you can incorporate green items into your vacation rental property that will be beneficial for both you and your vacationing guests. You can also incorporate other items like earth-friendly cleansing products and beauty products as well as signage encouraging guests to do earth-friendly practices like reusing a towel

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