Energy Saving/Waste Reduction Update:

At the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

• Lots of steps have been taken to make concessions more environmentally responsible for the Summer 2008 season. See a list of updates!
• Individual trash/recycling bags are available for patron use. White bags are for trash, blue for recycling.
• Additional recycling containers are available on the plaza and at concession stands - guests can commingle glass and plastic.
• At the Box Office, extra paper is recycled.
• Light bulbs have been changed to be energy efficient.
• Cleaning agents are green-only.

At The Center for Education at Wolf Trap

• We are a little warmer in the summer and a little cooler in the winter. Changing our office thermostat by a few degrees saves both energy and money.
• Using more energy efficient light bulbs. Most recently, we have converted incandescent bulbs in elevators to compact fluorescent.
• Recycling paper, metal, plastic, glass, and cardboard.
• Grasscycling lawn trimmings.
• Siemens HVAC controls optimize energy use.
• With help from Booz Allen Hamilton, we have instituted a systematic preventative maintenance program to keep systems running at peak efficiency.
• Scheduling and monitoring heating and air conditioning to minimize electric and gas consumption.

At The Center For Education at Wolf Trap, We are Transitioning to These Practices:

• Using recycled paper products at the Center for Education (paper towels, toilet paper, copy paper).
• Using green friendly cleaning solutions.
• Eliminating use of Styrofoam cups, plastic utensils, plastic trash bags.
• Increasing the amount of recycling.

Watch this space as we continue to increase our environmental efforts!