Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast has announced it is swapping plastic bottles for glass or aluminium throughout its guestrooms, restaurants and meeting spaces in an effort to improve sustainability.
The Sheraton Mirage on the Gold Coast has joined the list of hotels taking steps to reduce their environmental impact, announcing the replacement of plastic bottles with glass or aluminium throughout its guestrooms, restaurants and meeting places.
Delivered in conjunction with water solution company, Vestal Water, the two-fold initiative includes installing Zip HydroTaps – a tap system that delivers pure tasting chilled water - throughout the resort, while also making reusable branded aluminium bottles available for guests to use and refill during their stay, and even purchase to take home afterwards.
In the hotel’s restaurants, bars and event spaces, reusable glass bottles are refilled by hotel associates and served to guests.
The initiative, which has been under testing at the resort since September last year, is designed to complement Marriott International’s Serve 360 program, which is the company’s dedicated global sustainability and social impact program that aims to decrease landfill, reduce food waste and reduce water and carbon intensity.
Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast has announced the replacement of plastic bottles in its guestrooms. Source: Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast
Resort General Manager Mark Sexton said partnering with Vestal Water had ensured that Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast could reduce its impact on landfill waste whilst maintaining exceptional hydration options for guests.
“With sustainability taking centre stage, we are thrilled to be on track to save 270 kilograms of plastic waste by August 2020, and a staggering 1.5 tons of waste by 2025.”
“Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast has been the test ground for this initiative.
"Due to its success, the initiative is set to expand to other Marriott International hotels in Australia over the coming year.
"We are extremely proud to pioneer this progress and the expansion of this initiative to further reduce the use of plastic and continue the trend amongst other Marriott International hotels.”
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