PAYMENTS 2008 is “Going Green.”

PAYMENTS 2008 will feature new environmental meeting practices that will provide benefits for the attendee, the association, and the community. The NACHA Board of Directors believes that implementing a set of relatively small changes in meeting practices can go a long way toward a cleaner tomorrow. Handouts will not be distributed at PAYMENTS 2008. Session handouts will be available to full conference attendees, 5 days before the conference, via a pre-conference web page. Session handouts with audio will be available to all conference attendees for ninety days following the conference.

What We’re Doing:

•  Promoting recycling by providing recycling bins throughout the MGM Grand Conference Center.
•  Reducing our use of paper with paperless sessions.
•  Using green purchasing by buying recycled content paper, meeting supplies, and conference signs.
•  Partnering with a local charity to donate non-recyclable conference materials.
•  Coordinating with MGM Grand to conserve energy and water consumption.
•  Providing environmentally-friendly name badges and registration bags for attendees.
•  Supporting reforestation efforts by providing with a display area and attendees with the opportunity to donate $1 to plant a tree.
• Delegating an onsite “Green Team” to monitor and answer questions about our greening efforts.

What the MGM Grand Is Doing:

• Conserving water with low flow toilets and shower heads and linen re-use program. Bed linens are replaced the 3rd day of stay or upon departure unless otherwise requested by the guest.
• Conserving energy with compact fluorescent bulbs that maintain low emissions, and energy preserving motion detectors to maintain lighting efficiency.
• Closing guest room drapes to maintain appropriate temperatures.
• Using biodegradable to-go containers.
• Reducing waste with cloth & china instead of paper dining products.
• Separating & recycling dining trash.
• Transporting food waste to a local pig farm.

What You Can Do:

• Register online to reduce use of paper and associated energy costs.
• Use public or shared transportation when traveling around Las Vegas.
• Recycle or donate your conference materials when possible.
• Donate $1 to plant a tree. Visit the display onsite in the PAYMENTS registration area.
• Bring your own reusable mug, paper, & pens.
• Ask exhibitors to email information instead of taking printed materials.
• Set thermostat in room to a reasonable setting and turn off when not in hotel room.
• Reduce paper use by viewing and approving hotel bill on line.
• When using individual packages of condiments, take only what you will use.
• Turn off air conditioning, lights, TVs and radios before leaving hotel room.
• Close drapes to keep hotel room cool.
• Use reduced amounts of water for bathing or showering.
• Participate in hotel linen re-use program by re-using sheets and towels during your stay.

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