Waste Management in the Hotel Industry

Waste management is a big challenge in the hospitality industry. Hotels have to find a way of disposing off spoiled foods, plastics, glass bottles, yard waste, unused soaps and much more. It is estimated that in America alone, 3,936,000 guest rooms produce 13,600,000 tons of waste every year. Without proper management of such waste, there is chance that the environment will be degraded. Valuable resources from the waste will also be wasted. Accordingly, it is asserted that hotel owners should be made to understand how waste management can benefit their business and other people as well.

Attraction of Tourists and Business Success

For a start, effective waste management encourages tourists to visit some destinations, which further benefits hotel owners. Many tourists are now sensitive about visiting certain beaches because of the reality that garbage has been washed up to the coastal waters. There are also some hotels that have to deal with bad odor and pest infestation, which further affects guests’ satisfaction. Apparently, some of the attractions that lure tourists have been destroyed due to poor waste management. Thus, hotels that manage their waste well get a good reputation and will receive many clients, boosting the profit margins.

Revenue can be generated from the recycled materials. Some hotels have been able to recycle papers and thus make own tissue papers for sale. Still, waste from the toilets can be recycled and used as fertilizers. Hotels that spend a lot of money paying workers can reduce on costs by managing it well. In addition, some of the valuable things that the hotels do not need can be taken to charitable organizations and hence distributed to the unfortunate. There should be specific bins or containers where the hotel visitors are encouraged to put valuables that they do not need. In so doing, hotels will achieve better community relations.

Complying With Government Regulations

Governments have also come up with strict measures to ensure that waste is managed well in all sectors of the economy. There are many codes and regulations guiding companies on how to manage wastes. Hotels that comply with such rules will have less interruptions and thus achieving business longevity and profitability. They may also benefit from some of the incentives such as tax exemptions that are offered for such efforts. Precisely, hotels should manage their wastes well and thus get benefits such as revenue generation, guest satisfaction, cost reduction, and better community relations.