Mon, 13 August 2018 |
Swiss-Belhotel to Remove All Plastic Straws
from Hotels in Australia and New Zealand
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Swiss-Belhotel has announced that it
will remove all plastic straws from its five properties across New
Zealand and Australia, effective immediately.
In addition
to the ban on straws, the company has also been assessing all its
single-use plastic suppliers to ensure the company is doing its
bit to reduce plastic usage.
In the future, all single-use plastic
used at Swiss-Belhotels in New Zealand and Australia will be replaced
with eco-friendly options, including glass or biodegradable
alternatives.
Room amenities will feature biodegradable
rubbish and sanitary bags, while bathroom amenities (including
shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion and shower caps)
will be replaced with biodegradable packaging alternatives. Combs
will be switched to sustainable wood options.
Swiss-Belhotel International Chairman & President, Gavin Faull,
said, "With plastic use becoming an increasing problem throughout
the world, this is a small step in the right direction. The hospitality and travel industries are large contributors to
plastic waste and it's now more important than ever to implement
change and fix the problem for future generations."
Australasia is the first region in the group to
introduce the plastic ban, with a view for all Swiss-Belhotel
International's 145 hotels to implement the same strategy in the
future.
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