Certified Upstate New York Green Spa

Roosevelt Baths & Spa is your choice for a luxurious, green New York spa

The Roosevelt Baths & Spa in Saratoga Springs has recently been listed in the Top 10 New York State “Green Destinations.” In addition, our historic, certified Upstate New York green spa has been recognized as an “Eminence Green Spa” by meeting the following requirements:

• Use recycled paper products whenever possible, such as bathroom tissue, facial tissue, paper towels, napkins, printer and receipt paper, envelopes, letterhead, etc.
• Use power strips in treatments rooms and office areas – and turn them off when equipment is not in use.
• Use reusable or biodegradable options with your food and beverage services whenever possible.
• Establish an in-spa recycling awareness program. Place recycling bins next to trash cans with clearly marked signs indicating what constitutes acceptable waste.
• Use natural, non-toxic, biodegradable cleaning supplies instead of chemical-based products.
• Limit the amount of linens provided to guests. Offer only what they may need with the option of additional linens upon request. This would include towels, robes, etc.
• Purchase all condiments and supplies (creamer, sugar, paper goods, and hand soaps) in bulk.
• Adjust A/C down two (2) degrees in the summer and turn the thermostat down two (2) degrees in the winter. 
• Use halogen, LED, CLF or low-voltage track lighting in at least 50% of your sources.
• Program all computer monitors to Sleep Mode after 15 minutes or more.
• Use vegetable-based inks and print all marketing materials on recycled paper.
• Reuse previously used paper for in-spa memos, notes and scratch paper.
• Display the Eminence Green Brochure in prominent areas around your spa.
• Designate time at staff meetings to discuss new and existing environmental efforts.
• Provide staff with information on how they can improve their green efforts at home as well in the spa.
• Have reusable bags available.
• Reuse all packaging materials for shipping.
• Place "Use Water Wisely" signs next to all sinks and showers.
• Implement spa-wide recycling/disposal program for office paper, mixed cans, plastic, glass, printer and toner cartridges, electronics, CFLs and fluorescent tubes and batteries.
• Use less toxic insecticides, such as soaps, horticulture oils and microbials.
• When remodeling, use bamboo or recycled carpet or other recycled material for all flooring.