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Examples include changing from plastic to wooden room keys and using plastic-free disposable tableware in our restaurants.\r\n\r\nWe recycle paper, glass, PET, plastic containers, aluminum, metal, light bulbs, electrical materials and batteries. We kindly ask you to properly dispose of the PET bottle you receive upon your return to ensure that it is properly recycled.","main_content_main_content_more":"<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2>Food &amp; Food Waste<\/h2>\r\nWe are constantly expanding our vegetarian and vegan offerings. 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We use our own electric vehicles.\r\n<h2>The latest technology<\/h2>\r\nConventional light bulbs are being replaced by LED technology.\r\n\r\nTo save energy and increase security, we have reduced the hotel lighting at night and installed motion detectors.\r\n\r\nIn our hotel, we use an advanced and automated refrigeration control system for food refrigeration, which also offers the option of heat recovery.\r\n\r\nFor the most part, we do not use air conditioning in the hotel, but we do recommend ventilation with the cool mountain air of Zermatt by opening the windows. Roller shutters and awnings protect against heat radiation in summer.\r\n\r\nIn our hotel we attach great importance to digitalization in order to make your stay even more pleasant. That is why you will find the guest folders and the room service menu in digital form only.\r\n\r\nSaunas are heated only during reduced hours. 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