Hotel Toiletries Recycling

A business that partners with hotels to collect and recycle partially used toiletries and amenities (shampoo, conditioner, body wash bottles) that would otherwise be discarded. This model combines waste reduction with charitable giving and recycling.

Key Points:

  • Core Business Model:

    • Partner with hotels to collect partially used toiletry bottles
    • Take unused portion of products that can't be given to next guest
    • Process and recycle both products and packaging
  • Revenue Streams:

    • Recycling and reusing the collected products
    • Hotels benefit from waste reduction and sustainability initiatives
  • Social Impact:

    • Reduces plastic waste from hotel industry
    • Donates certain items to charity
    • Environmental sustainability focus
  • Value Proposition:

    • Solves hotels' waste management problems
    • Creates positive environmental impact
    • "Doing good while doing well" business model
  • Key Success Factors:

    • Large-scale hotel partnerships
    • Efficient collection and processing system
    • Balance of profitable recycling with charitable giving
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Shaan Puri

Host of MFM

Shaan Puri is the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Milk Road. He previously worked at Twitch as a Senior Director of Product, Mobile Gaming, and Emerging Markets. He also attended Duke University.

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