Question

What other recycling opportunities or green initiatives that are creative but are not currently being utilized in hotels widespread? Why is this idea important and provide your thoughts on how to make it happen. for example recycled soaps.

Answer 1

Recycling opportunities or green initiatives that are creative but are not currently being utilised in hotels on widespread basis are sourcing of environment friendly and natural products. Most of the hotels cannot manage procuring natural products for packaging or reducing dependency on products like paper that are manufactured from trees and wood. Such innovation and focus on conservation of renewable sources is currently not done at most of the hotels. Also, the priority is on customer service and comfort. Thus, guests are not advised on reuse and recycle as more emphasis is given on providing value for their money.

The idea for recycling and green initiatives is important as hotel industry involves utilising lot of products and practices that directly impact environment. If efficient use of energy, use of green resources for energy generation like solar energy are used, responsible disposable of waste, recycled and natural products are used it can create a positive impact on the community and use of resources in responsible way.

It can be done by promoting the cause for environmental awareness and conservation of resources. The employees, partners, suppliers, marketing agencies, customers and all other stakeholders can be educated on the responsible use and management of resources and having policies that encourage such practices. It can be an important goal for the hotel organisations and they can develop ways for increasing their green initiatives and recycling opportunities for environmental benefits.