Live Well Jackson Hole

One of the more fun, new additions to Hotel Terra Jackson Hole are the pretty little birds perched in every room.

(photo via www.ecosalon.com/lovebirds)

Not only do they cheer up the space but they are actually eco-conscious. Brought to your room by eco-friendly company VivaTerra, Hotel Terra’s resident Papier Mache birds have an interesting story that starts with cement. These hand crafted little guys were “created by resourceful artisans in Haiti from recycled cement bags” (www.vivaterra.com) . Just another example of a small, stylish and sustainable touch Hotel Terra brings to hospitality.

P.S. Here’s a tip VivaTerra is having a sale now. Click here for sustainable shopping.

Hotel Terra Jackson Holeis a LEED-certified luxury hotel located slopeside to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village, WY–just one mile from the gateway to Grand Teton National Park.

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Modify Monday would like to share a press release from Jackson Hole Community Recycling:

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY ANNOUNCES

 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

One sure sign of spring is the opening of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (HHWCF) operated by Jackson Community Recycling (JCR).  The facility opens on Tuesday, April 7 and celebrates ten years of collecting hazardous waste in the community.  Clean out your garages, storage units and basements, and bring your hazardous waste to JCR for disposal.  The HHW collection facility will be open on the first and third Tuesday of the month from April through October.  Please note you must have an appointment to drop off hazardous waste.

“It is amazing to see all the hazardous waste that has come in during the past ten years, and each year the demand is greater and we are serving more people.  In the past ten years, we have served 3,203 customers and collected 42,000 gallons of hazardous waste – that’s roughly 4 tanker loads of waste that has been removed and disposed of.  The public should be applauded for their diligence in disposing of hazardous waste,” says Kent Jasperson, HHW facility supervisor. 

“To accommodate the public, we have added two additional collection days – Tuesday, June 30 and Tuesday, September 29,” says Heather Overholser, JCR Executive Director.  “Plus, we will be open one extra day during Spring Clean-Up Week.”

“This year we decided to raise the disposal fee for flammable liquids from $3.00 to $4.00 per gallon.  This was not an easy decision.  The fee for all other hazardous wastes will remain the same.  We realize that we’re in tough economic times, but JCR is dealing with increased transportation and processing costs.  The actual cost to dispose of hazardous waste generated at this facility is $13 per gallon,” says Overholser.  “We’ve tried to keep the disposal fees reasonable through the years by offsetting the cost of disposal with grants as much as possible, and that’s been very helpful.  In particular, JCR would like to recognize and thank Teton Conservation District, an annual supporter of the HHW program,” she adds.

“Jackson is fortunate to be one of four communities in Wyoming with a permanent hazardous waste facility,” says Overholser. The other three communities – Casper, Cheyenne, and Gillette – have larger populations and easy access to transportation for disposal. Other towns in Wyoming, such as Laramie, offer one-day collection events several times a year.  In addition to serving the public in Teton County, the HHWCF also serves residents of Sublette County, northern Lincoln County, the town of Dubois, Wyoming, and Teton County, Idaho.

Please consider implementing these practices when spring cleaning. It’s a simple and hugely important modification.

~Live Well

With signs of spring, is it time to clean up your act? Moreover, as St. Patty’s fast approaches, we’ve already got green on the brain. Here’s a great idea for an economical, efficient and environmentally friendly way to clean. Check out these three ingredients! The best part is that they are multipurpose. Brush your teeth with the backing powder, suds up with the soap and spray a salad with the lemon!

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According to www.wholeliving.com “Pour 1/2 cup baking soda into a bowl. Add just enough liquid soap to make a creamy paste. Spread mixture on the flat side of 1/2 of a lemon and scrub. The lemon acts as a sponge and leaves a natural citrus scent. Use a damp rag or sponge to wipe away any residue. You’ll find the paste will stay moist for a few hours.”

~Another great way to LiveWell!

The fabric of our lives?

Now I lay me down to sleep…on a bed of pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides? If you’re like most of us, you do not sleep on organic cotton sheets. Bed is a simple modification point is the perfect place to start or continue the greening process of your life. Organic cotton is grown without the use of the little nasties listed above (pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides).

Some of the worlds most toxic pesticides and insecticides are used for farming cotton. Choosing organic frees you of exposure to harmful chemicals and helps improve the quality of your body and being as well as our natural world.  Also Up for consideration: toxic and persistent pesticide exposure to farmers. Going organic is a simple modification that makes a significant impact on the health of our environment. Hotel Terra Jackson Hole’s beds are outfitted with the oh-so-luxurious and 100 % organic cotton sheets from COYUCHI. Take a look at this simply beautiful website for a inspiring story as well as a list of carries of this superior and sustainable product. Sleep right, sleep tight!

Hotel Terrais located slopeside to Jackson Hole Mountain Resrot in Teton Village, WY.   

Hotel Terra’s Model for Modification: Windows

At the end of the day, do you know how your windows conserve or waste energy? Having energy efficient windows is essential to anyone concerned with the health of the environment both inside and outside.

Hotel Terra Jackson Hole’s windows are Energy Star approved, extremely efficient windows with Low E, a highly reflective coating that protects interiors from infrared light. What does that mean?

In simplest terms, it means that the windows keep heat in during the winter and out during the summer, thereby reducing the need for energy used for supplemental heating and cooling.

Get on the bandwagon and update those windows. While the initial expense may seem slightly outrageous to you, the payoff screams when you get your new monthly energy bills.

Hotel Terra Jackson Hole is a LEED Certified Eco-Boutique hotel located in Teton Village, WY. A.K.A Jackson Hole!

Daily Candy meets a local, organic, farmers stand with Ideal Bite. While daily in-box doses like Daily Candy are a fun indulgence, they don’t do much to make a positive impact (environmentally speaking) on their readership. We came across a fresh alternative in Ideal Bite.

Same fun but a little more substance and education from a similar concept. Ideal Bite is a daily dose of eco-living tips delivered to your inbox. Stylish, thoughtful and truly informative, go ahead and sign up. Ideal bite will brighten your day and green up your life!

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Ideal Bite is a suggestion brought to you by Terra Resort Group’s Modify Monday.  Reading Ideal Bite is a great way to get new and fresh ideas on how to modify your habits for a better world.

Here’s your Modify Monday How To: START the commuter week off right and ride the START Bus.

All this week, START bus is offering free transportation on their community public bus lines to and from Teton Village and the town of Jackson.

Weather you are a local or a visitor, this is a great opportunity to get around while minimizing your carbon footprint. It is a convenient and easy modification.

Get to know your bus route and drivers and you will see how easy it is to navigate Jackson Hole. Who wants to drive in the snow anyway? Make it a regular thing-it’s easy to ride for free all winter if you are a passholder-otherwise the cost is $3 but priceless for that footprint of yours and your old friend the environment. Plus, riding the START Bus is an easy and relaxing way to take in all the stunning valley scenery.

Employees of Terra Resort Group who may work at either Hotel Terra Jackson Hole, Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa or The Inn at Jackson Hole usually ride the START Bus to work with complimentary employee passes.

Doesn’t this lovely young lady look happy? Is it what she’s looking at on the slick Mac? Maybe it’s the Terra Bed?

As part of our continued efforts to point out minor and major modifications we can make to minimize environmental impact and improve our health, on this Modify Monday, we will be focusing our attention on bed. Yep, the place where you may spend up to 1/3 of your life.

Not many people consider the chemicals loaded into the synthetic materials that make up your everyday mattress. The next time you lay you down to sleep, you may want to consider the following:

A 100% natural mattress saves up to 60 lbs of petrochemicals from going into the environment. Hotel Terra’s mattress also use natural flame retardant, rather than toxic chemical flame retardant. Now won’t that make you rest easy?

At Hotel Terra Jackson Hole, we guarantee a plush and pure sleeping experience in every one of our Hotel Terra guest rooms suites. Sleep tight, sleep right.

Terra Resort Group developed and manages Hotel Terra Jackson Hole. TRG additionally manages Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa and The Inn at Jackson Hole in Teton Village, WY.