Clean the World

“The Vibe: Nautical and eclectic. Standout Detail: The hotel prides itself on its eco-friendly efforts by sourcing all local fruit, veggies, and seafood from near (and beloved) neighbor, Pike Place Market. Partially used soap bars and bottled bath products are donated to Clean the World for a second life. This Place Is Perfect For: Seattle … Read more

“Previously, we brought you the news that Disney Cruise Line had committed to more than $1 million in cash and in-kind support to help Hurricane Dorian relief and recovery efforts in The Bahamas. As part of that initiative, Disney announced it has teamed up with three leading disaster relief and recovery organizations. These organizations include the American … Read more

“Hyatt is also placing a greater emphasis on encouraging customers to use reusable water bottles by making bottled water available only by request and increasing the number of fresh water stations in its lobbies. The initiative is part of the hotel chain’s broader commitment to “reduce disposables and select environmentally preferable options whenever possible,” the … Read more

“U.S. Hard Rock Hotels Offers Hygiene Kit Events As part of its “Save the Planet” campaign, Hard Rock International recently partnered with Clean the World to offer a unique meeting experience that encourages teambuilding while giving back to the community, reducing waste and helping those in need.  During Clean the World’s Hygiene Kit Events, groups can work in … Read more

“I like the look of this men’s bar soap by Marlowe—simple, to-the-point, and very masculine. It’s an exfoliating bar, which means it’s intended more as a face wash than as a shower bar, but it would work for either. If you’re a man who could use a good face scrub to get the day’s grit … Read more

“Clean the World cleans and recycles used hotel soaps to donate them to countries with high death rates of diseases linked to poor hygiene Watch the full episode: Hotel soaps get a new life once they are collected by the nonprofit Clean the World, which cleans and donates them to countries with high death rates … Read more

“In 2013, Sandymount Hotel took an eco-friendly and sustainable approach to achieve a greener, cleaner hotel by reducing both energy and water consumption. Fast forward to 2019 and the ‘green’ award winning Sandymount Hotel is the European front-runner. As part of the waste prevention system, the Loughran family and green team members have reduced, re-used … Read more

“Of course, for us it doesn’t end with signing the plastic pledge and calling it a day. We want to take action! To do this, we partnered up with the NGO Clean The World to highlight accommodations at bookdifferent.com that take part in reducing plastic pollution. This is only the beginning, as we believe that … Read more

“Hotel soaps get a new life once they are collected by the nonprofit Clean the World, which cleans and donates them to countries with high death rates of diseases linked to poor hygiene. As hotel chains move to eliminate small plastic bottles, organizations like Clean the World plan for this eco-friendly future.” … VIEW SOURCE

“With the motto, “Save the Planet,” part of its DNA since it began nearly 50 years ago, there’s no doubt that Hard Rock International strives to make a positive impact. The global hotel brand has partnered with Clean the World, an organization that recycles hotel hygiene products, to offer a unique experience to meetings, incentives, … Read more

“Professor Karin Braunsberger, who teaches an online course called “Principles of Entrepreneurship,” likes assigning projects where students do “real-life work” whenever possible. This semester, while brainstorming projects, she was contacted by Wanda Chaves, a USF alumna, who provided a pre-built project that would have students work with local nonprofit organizations. The project, Social Entrepreneurship Experiential … Read more

“Simon Vincent, president of Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Hilton, said: “The expansion of our soap recycling programme not only helps us to reach our environmental goals, but also contributes towards tackling the significant hygiene epidemic which sees around 3,600 children under five die every day due to lack of access to clean … Read more

“As part of its “Save the Planet” campaign, Hard Rock International recently partnered with Clean the World to offer a unique meeting experience that encourages teambuilding while giving back to the community, reducing waste and helping those in need. During Clean the World’s Hygiene Kit Events, groups can work in teams to build hygiene kits … Read more

“Ever washed your hands in a hotel bathroom and wondered what happened to what was left of that tiny bar of soap after you checked out? So did Shawn Seipler. The answer—it gets thrown away—inspired the former tech entrepreneur to found Clean the World in 2009. The nonprofit now works with 8,000 hotel partners around … Read more

“On Oct. 5, Las Vegas Sands, along with global health organization Clean the World and the American Red Cross, partnered for a world-wide disaster relief kit build and blood drive to support community preparedness and social relief efforts. The sixth annual event was hosted at The Venetian Resort, where hundreds of Venetian Team Members and … Read more

“Atrium Hospitality is ranked one of the nation’s largest hotel operators. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company manages a portfolio of 84 hotels in 28 states, representing well-known brands such as: Hilton, Marriott, and IHG, among others. With nearly 10,000 passionate associates, Atrium operates 20,897 guest rooms/suites and more than 3 million square feet of … Read more

“Located at Avenida Winston Churchill 107, Homewood Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo offers guests convenient access to downtown attractions. The hotel is walking distance from the Acrópolis Center and the upscale shopping district of Blue Mall. Guests can explore the fascinating Colonial Zone, stroll through Los Tres Ojos Park or take in the beauty of … Read more

“So how did we get here? Past perceptions might have been that to keep things green while travelling, we should stay in smaller, locally owned hotels. But leaving aside the issue of ownership, and looking purely at ecologically friendly initiatives, recently the big brands have really raised their game. Last year, Hilton pledged to cut … Read more

“In a single-car garage 10 years ago, Seipler started Clean the World, with one goal in mind: “We were going to save millions of children’s lives around the world.” With the help of his family, eight of them started scraping soap with potato peelers, cooking it, grinding it, and re-forming it into new soap bars.” … Read more

“In 2018, Marriott — whose brands include Ritz-Carlton, W and Sheraton among others — tested bulk amenities in 1,000 hotels to positive feedback from guests. Adding all properties will bring a significantly larger environmental impact, said Naguib, leading to a 30% reduction in plastic use. Most of the brands are working to shift their amenities … Read more

“To reduce the impact of plastic waste pollution, California banned hotel and lodging use and distribution of travel-size plastic toiletries. No longer will miniature personal care products like shampoos, conditioners and liquid bath soaps be part of the amenities package. The proliferation of single-use plastics has devastated the environment and is overwhelming landfills . To … Read more

“Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton are rolling up their sleeves for the Clean the World Challenge. The brands are challenging hotel owners and Team Members to collect bars of soap left behind by guests to be recycled into 2 million bars … Read more

“United’s amenity kits themselves are not focused on environmental practices, per se. Yet the airline’s sustainability-focused Eco-Skies initiative and partnership with Clean The World, an organization that combats preventable hygiene-related deaths, is worth mentioning. After flights, crew members collect unused items from onboard amenity kits, such as toothpaste and hand sanitizer. The airline then sends … Read more

“As result of those meetings and months of planning, the women’s convention participants volunteered at several locations, including organizations that address homelessness (Orlando Union Rescue Mission, Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, and Christian Services Center of Central Florida); organizations that combat hunger and food insecurity (Second Harvest Food Bank, Rise Against Hunger, and … Read more

“Hunt Military Communities’ (HMC) employees joined forces to help support their local communities by participating in Hunt’s annual Helping Hands Day. In all, more than 35 organizations, located throughout the United States, were supported by hundreds of HMC employees who closed down their offices for the day to volunteer their time and energy in support … Read more

“Hagel noted that Canadian Travelodges will all be becoming Green Key certified. And while it is not a brand standard yet, hotels should offer guests the opportunity to receive 500 Wyndham Rewards points if they opt out of room cleaning. He also lauded Travelodge Canada’s partnership with Clean the World. Clean the World creates new … Read more

“Over 120 community organizations across the U.S. benefited from Bluegreen Vacations Corporation’s (“Bluegreen Vacations”) annual Season of Giving campaign. During the month of November, associates and guests of the vacation ownership company participated in outreach initiatives across its network of 67 United States-based resorts. The Company partnered with national organizations including Feeding America, the Salvation … Read more