Marriott Is Phasing Out Tiny Plastic Toiletry Bottles

Marriott International is phasing out single-use mini toiletry bottles to reduce environmental impact. The initiative, first announced in 2018, involves replacing mini bottles with larger, recyclable pump bottles. This change is part of Marriott's broader sustainability goals, including reducing landfill waste by 45% by 2025. The company has already implemented the change in 20% of its properties and aims to complete the transition by December 2020. This initiative follows Marriott's successful reduction of plastic straws and stirrers, which previously contributed significantly to landfill waste.

What is Marriott International replacing single-use mini toiletry bottles with?

• Larger pump-topped bottles

• Biodegradable sachets

• Paper-wrapped soap bars

• Reusable glass containers

When did Marriott first announce its initiative to replace mini toiletry bottles?

• 2020

• 2018

• 2022

• 2015

What percentage of Marriott's properties have already adopted the larger bottles?

• 20%

• 10%

• 30%

• 40%

What is one of Marriott's sustainability goals by 2025?

• Use only solar energy

• Achieve carbon neutrality

• Reduce landfill waste by 45%

• Eliminate all plastic use

How many plastic straws did Marriott previously send to landfills each year?

• 500 million

• 2 billion

• 5 billion

• 1 billion