Happy Earth Day to all! At Bluefin Bay, we strive to be as environmentally friendly as possible. Here’s a closer look at the steps we are taking to be more “green”:
In an effort to reduce both propane and electrical consumption, Bluefin Bay has installed geothermal heat recovery systems in the following areas:
The Bluefin Bay outdoor pool and recreation building, saving over 12,000 gallons of propane per year
The Coho Café & Bakery, saving 2200 gallons of propane per year
Bluefin Bay’s sister resort, Surfside on Lake Superior, including the Waves of Superior Spa & Conference Center, cutting combined propane and electrical use in this facility by 70%.
An MPCA-award winning, privately operated wastewater treatment facility, under a license of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Two-thirds of all Bluefin Bay condominium units are heated by off-peak storage heat, using excess electrical generating capacity that would otherwise be wasted on the electrical grid
All motorized golf carts used by guest service and housekeeping staff have been replaced with electrical carts powered by off-peak electricity
Florescent light bulbs are used in all fixtures in which they are applicable, along with dimmers on fixtures that use incandescent bulbs
Replacement of all outside deck surfaces with decking composited out of recycled materials, resulting in increased deck life and no deforestation
High efficiency “low-e” thermopane windows in all of the more recent condominium units. Windows in older units are being replaced with high performance “SmartSun Low E-4 ” Insulated Glass™
Organic skin care products made by Eminence in both the Bluefin Bay Wellness Center and Waves of Superior Spa
Guest bathroom amenities that contain no sulfates, no parabens, no phthalates, no artificial colors and no animal testing
Towels made of bamboo fiber instead of cotton, providing softer, longer and stronger threads, an extended useful life by 1/3rd over cotton, and a 25% shorter drying time than cotton
Housekeeping services provided upon guest requests in an effort to conserve water and reduce the amount of chemicals used in the cleaning process.
Happy Earth Day to all! At Bluefin Bay, we strive to be as environmentally friendly as possible. Here’s a closer look at the steps we are taking to be more “green”:
