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To encourage environmentally responsible purchasing practices, the guidelines suggest the hotels to buy recycled products like toilet tissue, facial tissues and paper towels. Amid concerns over misuse of substantial amount of water, food stuffs and other utilities in such hotels, the Union ministry of environment and forest has come out with a detailed guidelines for 'Green Hotels' to reduce waste through various eco-friendly measures. Under the green guidelines, the hotels are also asked to purchase towels and sheets made from 100% natural cotton (containing no chemical, dyes or bleaches), purchase refillable soap, hair rinse and hand lotion dispensers for guest rooms, donate partially-used product and used linens to local shelters or other charities and re-use of left 'unopened' amenities by the next guest.