Winthrop University is committed to sustainability and to serving as a positive example through sustainable practices.  The Inn at Winthrop proudly offers our guests:

·      in-room recycling

·    bedding and towels with no chemical by-products

·    ecologically friendly cleaning products

·    environmentally sensitive amenities in recyclable packaging

·    compact fluorescent light bulbs

·    paper products made from recycled materials

·    high-efficiency plumbing fixtures

·    use of low VOC products, including paint

We ask you to help us conserve energy, labor and water by:

• utilizing the in-room recycling bins for paper, plastic, glass, aluminum and newspaper

• reducing electricity by turning off lights and unplugging your electronic chargers when you are not in your suite

• checking HVAC units to ensure they are running only when necessary

• reusing your linens when possible

• following Winthrop’s No Idling Policy

Winthrop is a signatory of the Talloires Declaration and is an institutional member of the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE), the Carolinas Recycling Association (CRA), and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). 

For more information about Winthrop University's commitment to sustainability or to read our Sustainability Policies, go to www.winthrop.edu/sustainability/