I just love this idea! Have you ever heard of the Clean the World Hospitality Recycling Program? I hadn't, but it is a brilliant idea. This organization takes the unused portion of opened toiletries from hotels--you know, those little bars of soaps, shampoos, lotions, etc.--and recycles them and redistributes them to schools, orphanages, clinics, and churches in third world countries. When I say "recycles," I don't mean they simply get the little bits of leftovers. Clean the World cleans/sanitizes them (whatever that entails) before distribution.
Disney is partnering with Clean the World to recycle the partially-used amenities from their 28,000 hotel rooms in Walt Disney World. Hotels that participate contribute a tax-deductible recycling fee to participate in the program. This allows Clean the World to collect, recycle, and distribute the items free to those in need.
Last year, Clean the World sent more than 230 tons of products to countries such as Haiti, Mongolia, Uganda, Mali, and Honduras. Currently, they are distributing goods to Haiti in particular, in light of the recent earthquakes.
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