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Kaffee's Garden Spa encourages guests to be part of its green initiatives, whether recycling a product or donating to a partner foundation. “My philosophy has always been holistic and botanical in nature, so the idea of using a sustainable approach throughout the facility, whenever possible, feels natural.” for The Everglades (see case study on page 32). “My philosophy has always been holistic and botanical in nature, so the idea of using a sustainable approach throughout the facility, whenever possible, feels natural,” says founder Kaffee Keldie. One of Kaffee’s Garden Spa’s most successful green initiatives involves the recycling of its Aloe Hydrating Fluid bottle. Made with whole leaf aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, the product is the spa’s top-selling item. “For all 15 years that we have operated, we have encouraged our clients to return the blue bottle by giving them US$5 off of their replacement. That bottle is then sterilized and recycled,” she says. Green at the Core It isn’t just the spas that are painting operations green. Several spa product March/April 2013 n PULSE 31