Recycling
Pala strives to recycle everything and encourages team members’ green ideas with a special e-mail address to receive those ideas and a monthly award program. Environmental awareness is included in the orientation process for all new team members.
Ongoing recycling initiatives include:
- Recycling bins located at all team-member entrances
- Recycled all metal from demolition for casino expansion
- Shrink wrap, newspapers, plastic and paper
- Linens and towels into rags
- Battery collection installed and battery recycling program
- Agreement with Standard Bio-Diesel, Inc. and Ventura Oil Co. to recycle cooking oil into bio-diesel fuel for distribution in the San Diego area
- Obsolete, electronic slot machine parts
- Private label water re-packaged in 100 percent recycled polyethylene terephthalate (REPT) bottles
- Hotel mattresses replaced and include Healthsmart tops for washing and extending mattress life
- All mattresses recycled
- Obsolete furniture and TVs from expansion recycled or donated
- Obsolete non-logo uniforms donated
- Banquet linen hangars recycled with vendor
