http://kaco1.tumblr.com/post/7197571921/soap
Throughout my experiences living and visiting other countries, I observed many things that are different and unique.
I recently saw this article about the Global Soap Project, cleaning and recycling barely used hotel soap for populations needing increased sanitization. A great story about repurposing waste… but how could this waste be prevented?
As we stayed at many European hotels during our travels, many had soap dispensers at the sink and shower for soap and shampoo. Using dispensers as shown below (next to the shower head), eliminates manufacturing, transportation, housekeeping storage and delivery, and waste for thousands of small bottles and bars of soap. Both wall-mounted and non-mounted (counter-sitting) bottles were common.
Easy! Not just available as the industrial plastic dispensers, but in classic styles that look great in the fancy hotels… or even your house!
Links:
http://www.hotel-supply.com/soapdispenser_wall_mounted_500ML
http://www.amazon.com/Better-Living-AVIVA-Chamber-Dispenser/dp/B000FGI254/ref=sr_1_cc_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1309716449&sr=1-3-catcorr
http://www.amazon.com/Fieldcrest-Luxury-Shaped-Glass-Soap/dp/B003ATOQOO/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1309717174&sr=8-7
CNN Story: http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/16/cnnheroes.kayongo.hotel.soap/index.html
Global Soap Project: http://www.globalsoap.org/index.html
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Kacey Fetcho-Phillips
