Hotel Plastic Recycling Just Got a Major Upgrade

Clean the World's new plastic recycling unit arrives at Orlando facility in January 2026

Soap was just the start. That’s something we’ve believed at Clean the World since the very beginning, since Shawn Seipler started this whole thing in an Orlando garage back in 2009 with a simple, almost stubborn idea: hotel waste shouldn’t be wasted.[1][2] Fifteen years later, we’ve diverted more than 31 million pounds of waste from landfills, …

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Heroes of Hospitality: Celebrating a Month Honouring Housekeepers

In September, Clean the World set out to shine a light on the true heartbeat of hospitality: housekeepers. Through our Heroes of Hospitality campaign, we invited our more than 8,000 hotel partners worldwide to share images and stories of their housekeeping teams—the people whose work sustains every guest experience, brand reputation, and act of sustainability. …

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Bairro Alto Hotel Lisbon Case Study: Clean the World’s Global Hospitality Recycling Program

With over 1,860 hotel establishments, Portugal is undoubtedly a top destination for global travellers. In 2024 alone, the country welcomed more than 31 million tourists, accounting for over 80 million overnight stays (Portuguese Chamber). With such high visitor numbers comes a growing responsibility, especially for hotels, to manage waste sustainably. Did you know a 200-room, …

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Did you know that more than 2.3 billion people lack access to basic sanitation? Due to WASH-related causes (those involving Water, Sanitation, or Hygiene), the leading cause of death for children under five is still hygiene-related illnesses like diarrhea and pneumonia. More children die from WASH-related causes than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. These numbers …

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