Green Initiatives
The policies at La Quinta Resort & Club reduce our carbon footprint. From housekeeping services and landscaping, to restaurants and golf courses, we continuously evaluate how to enhance our green programs.
Recycling & Composting
- Composting machine converts all leftover food into mulch
- Composting of all grass at the resort and golf courses
- Dedicated compactor for cardboard recycling
- Filtered water runoff from composting machines is used for irrigation and filling up golf cart batteries
- Recycling of old fluorescent bulbs and batteries, old motors, ACs, and anything containing copper or metal
Golf Courses
- Audubon International Certification on all 9 golf courses at La Quinta Resort, PGA WEST and Citrus Club
- Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) sprays insecticides and fungicides only when certain thresholds have been exceeded
- Microbial program naturally reduces algae and assists with lowering the need for introduction of chemicals in our lakes
- Slow release fertilizers/foliar fertilizers to avoid run-off
- Recycling of on-course trash
- Composting of clippings and tree branches
- Audits of the current irrigation system
- New VFD pump stations improve electric usage
Spa La Quinta
- ZENTS – skincare and body care line made from all natural ingredients
- Water conservation through minimizing wet-treatments
- Aluminum and plastic recycling
- Non-disposable body treatment aprons
Food and Beverage
- Reduction and elimination of styrofoam products
- Local and organic sourcing of pesticide-free food
- Kitchen equipment that’s 60% more energy efficient
Other
- Sales, catering and convention services e-distribute correspondence to reduce paper usage
- Old furnishings, linens, curtains and dishware are donated to local animal shelters
- Linen and towel reuse program for multiple-night guests
- Earth Day participation
