All Posts Tagged With: "plastic"

‘Koh Taoism’: conservation initiatives involving travelers and divers

‘Koh Taoism’ is an initiative by local businesses and dive operators to lessen the environmental impact of tourism and preserve Koh Tao and its reefs. But is it too late?

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Eco luxury: Ritz-Carlton commits to reducing plastic bottle use

June 23rd, 2010 in Hotels and Accommodations • News

The luxury hotel brand is introducing environmentally-friendly water bottles at its North American and select Caribbean properties – a breakthrough effort in plastic waste reduction from a front runner in the hospitality industry.

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Breaking through the hype: How can living green be easy and affordable?

October 6th, 2009 in News • Society and Lifestyle

A new “how-to” online guide wants to show people just how to “go green” from start to finish while actually saving money.

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New green key cards open a world a possibilities for hotels looking to promote environmental stewardship

September 30th, 2009 in Hotels and Accommodations • News • Products and Services

The hospitality industry is opening doors to a new, green future with a little help from Pineapple Hospitality’s new “Green Earth Green-Key” cards, key packets and key sleeves – biodegradable products that are both durable and affordable.

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Eco-friendly hotel amenities now come in bulk sizes, too

September 16th, 2009 in Featured • News • Products and Services

Green hotel-pampering agent Pineapple Hospitality is now offering the Sonoma Soap Company’s eco-friendly amenities in daily and bulk gallon-sizes in an effort to further promote its own sustainability standards in a big, big way.

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re-source: A fresh approach to bottled water, or not?

August 20th, 2009 in Featured • News • Products and Services

Over recent months, the bottled water industry has caught a lot of negative press for not only its negative eco-impact but its reluctance to “man-up” to the accusations. Sure, some brands have touted their new “eco-design” bottles and whatnot, but the facts still remain that bottled water places a tremendous stress on our natural resources throughout the world. Is the new brand “re-source” any different?

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Marriott Vacation Club Key Cards to be made from recycled plastics

August 20th, 2009 in Featured • Hotels and Accommodations • News • Products and Services

Leading lodging company Marriott International will be replacing over 1.2 million plastic key cards annually for its timeshare brand, Marriott Vacation Club with those made from 50% recycled material. This new plan will reportedly save around 4 tons of plastic from being dumped in landfills.

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Eco-friendly water bottles improve health, save the planet and save money

August 29th, 2008 in Featured • News • Products and Services

One Green Bottle Ltd, an eco-friendly company based in England, is launching a range of stainless steel sports bottles – practical, stylish and safe, the BPA-free bottle is designed to reduce the use of plastic bottles, which have been linked to serious health risks as well as filling landfill sites with tons of non-biodegradable debris.

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Primo Water helps Denver Go Green

August 29th, 2008 in News • Products and Services

Primo’s environmentally-friendly bottle is made from renewable and sustainable American resources, not depleting non-renewable resources like crude oil. If all plastic PET beverage bottles made from crude oil sold today in the U.S. were instead made from Ingeo plastic, Americans would save the equivalent of a billion gallons of gas each year.

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