From plastic straws to food buffets, the amount of waste and food waste hotels produce is significant! Therefore, in this first Insights edition and in our free guide, The Sustainability Hotel Insights: Waste, we show you how to reduce waste and food waste in your boutique hotel.

Waste is a key element of environmental sustainability (Planet), one of the 4 Ps of sustainability, which is why it’s critical to address this important topic.

Did you know that in hospitality, food and beverage waste account for a huge amount of waste? According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United States (2013), up to 30%! If food waste were a country, it would come in third after the United States and China in terms of global warming.¹

That’s quite significant!

In our FREE PDF guide we share a total of 6 ways to reduce your boutique hotel’s (food) waste.

The first action step is to ditch single-serve plastic.

You’ve certainly heard this one before, and maybe you’ve already taken some steps in this direction by eliminating plastic straws. But it’s time to focus on reusable and refillable items (such as shampoo dispensers and water bottles), and ridding your hotel of plastic-wrapped anything.

Want to learn more?
Here are a few reasons why you should download our FREE guide:

• Get 6 clear action steps to reduce your (food) waste NOW
• Gain an understanding about the topic and its implications
• Start your zero waste journey with this actionable and free PDF
• Get access to best practice examples, must-reads and further resources that can support you in moving #onwards