Marriott has announced plans to remove single use bathroom miniatures with large pump-topped bottles. They expect ‘most’ hotels to make the switch by December 2020, with over 1,000 properties in North America (roughly 20% of total properties) already making the switch. Late last month IHG made the same pledge but with an end date in 2021.
I personally see this announcement as a massive win, large scale use of single use plastics isn’t sustainable in the long term. Hotel chains are often criticized that this is merely a cost cutting measure and nothing else. I disagree with that and believe it’s possible to do the right thing and make more money at the same time, that’s typically when corporations are able to take action and it’s good to see hotel chains doing something positive in this regard.
