Monsey, New York (July 24, 2008) - Unique Amenities, one of the nation's leading sources for guest amenities for the hospitality industry, announces the launch of an unprecedented reusing drive that will change the direction of the hotel industry's approach to going green. Unique Amenities is committed to its mission of a greener and cleaner earth, and to keeping our toiletry bottles out of the nation's landfills. Unique Amenities is therefore offering an unprecedented rebate on all its returned cartons and bottles, which will be processed for reuse.
As our world gets increasingly conscious of our carbon footprints, the demand for green product has risen astronomically. Unique Amenities has stepped in to fill that need with integrity. Our 100% pure New Zealand made products are vegetarian based and contain GE-free ingredients. Naturally, the packaging is all 100% recyclable.
"We are very proud to bring to America a wide range of pure and natural products produced in the clean environment of New Zealand," says Libby Sheiner, Marketing Director with Unique Amenities. However, it has become clear that recycling options in The States are not up to green standards. In a comprehensive effort to follow the journey of bottles and products from when they leave the manufacturer until they return as recycled containers, Libby has spoken to many U.S. recycling plants. Most U.S. recycling plants shred plastic bottles, Libby has found. The problem is that the small bottles used for hotel toiletries do not fit onto conveyer belts, and end up in landfills.
While it is widely believed that corn based biodegradable bottles will decompose in landfills, scientific research has proven otherwise. According to manufacturers of PSM plastic, plastic bottles must be disposed of in a proper composting program in order to decompose. Left to rot in landfills, biodegradable bottles will produce methane gas. Methane is a greenhouse gas, which accounts for 20% of the total radiative forcing from all of the long-lived and globally mixed greenhouse gases, according to Climate Change 2001, United Nations Environment Programme.
"We are committed to keeping our planet green and clean," is Libby's mission statement, which is why Unique Amenities is now offering a first time ever solution for used bottles which will finally exceed standards of the green initiative, being promoted in the hospitality industry. "Relying on biodegradable bottles to decompose in landfills," says Libby, "Is not good enough for Planet Earth, and therefore, not good enough for Unique Amenities."
More about Unique Amenities
Unique Amenities offers upscale guest amenities, salon grade shampoos, organic soaps, and luxurious body care conveniences that are all completely natural. We offer six internationally renowned brands of guest amenities, with the option to customize a full line of products and packaging to suit your decor. Our sensational collections are sure to indulge your most critical, health conscious guest. Whether you operate a five-hundred-room hotel, a boutique lodge, an international chain, or anything in between, we have a body care collection that will coordinate with your theme and delight your clientele. Clients who feel good come back for more, and nothing compares to the feeling of wellbeing that comes from indulging in an encounter with Unique Amenities Environmentally Friendly products.
Sarah Finkelstein/ PR Director/ Unique Amenities/ 888-7-UNIQUE (o)/ 866-57-UNIQUE (f)/ PR@Uniqueamenities.com/ www.Uniqueamenities.com
