Impact|News – Clean the World

Celebrating Summit Hotels’ Environmental Impact

Clean the World — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:57:22 +0000

This month, Clean the World is thrilled to recognize – and applaud – the stellar results of Summit Hotels Properties as they continue to raise the bar in our Global Hospitality Recycling Program and continue to showcase their unwavering commitment to environmental conservation and community support. Summit Hotels has shown a deep understanding of the ...

A Note From Pastor Julio Brutus, Caribbean Director for Clean the World

Clean the World — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Dear friends: It is with a great deal of sadness and a broken heart that I must inform you of the status of our beloved nation of Haiti. Adding to the pain of this misery-stricken country, Hurricane Matthew made landfall near Les Anglais, Haiti Tuesday, October 4 at 7 a.m. This storm is the first ...

Global Health Events Elevate Clean the World Foundation in WASH Sector

Clean the World — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

In May, Clean the World Foundation was delighted to participate in two important events in the global health community. First, we attended the WASH Futures conference in Brisbane, Australia, with some of the most innovative organizations and leaders in the WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) sector. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn more about ...

Clean the World’s Global Soap & Hygiene Initiative to Expand Programming in 2016

Clean the World — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000

When Clean the World and the Global Soap Project launched in 2009, an average of 9,000 children under the age of 5 died every day from hygiene-related illnesses. Just six years later, the daily average has dropped to around 5,600. That’s a lot of progress – but our goal remains to drive that number down ...

A Letter From Our Chief Development Officer

Clean the World — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Dear Friend: On Global Handwashing Day, we recognize the importance of hand washing in global health and celebrate the impact hygiene organizations are making around the world. As you probably know, hand washing makes a difference! Hygiene-related illnesses are the leading causes of death for children globally, claiming nearly 6,000 lives every day – more than ...

Las Vegas Sands and Guest Supply Team With Clean the World to Build 200,000 Hygiene Kits

Clean the World — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

On Saturday, Sept. 26, Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) and Guest Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco Corporation, joined us for an unprecedented global volunteer event. In a 24-hour period, more than 4,000 LVS team members and community volunteers built 200,000 hygiene kits that will be distributed to people in need worldwide. The Las Vegas ...

Kana Contributions Result in 58,000 Bars of Recycled Soap

Clean the World — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Hilton Garden Inn, Tuscaloosa, Ala. With more than 30 properties across 10 states, Kana Hotel Group develops and manages quality hotels that include brands such as Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Homewood Suites, Springhill Suites by Marriott, Staybridge Suites and Holiday Inn Express. Through their participation in Clean the World’s Hospitality ...

ONE Project Changes Lives in Your Community

Clean the World — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

We founded Clean the World with the goal of saving lives in developing countries where millions of people die from illnesses that can be prevented with hand washing. But while distributing more than 12 million soap bars in 67 countries since 2009, we also saw a huge need for soap and hygiene products right here ...

Hygiene Kits on the Way to Sandy Victims

Clean the World — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Superstorm Sandy left a heartbreaking trail of destruction and devastation in the Northeast United States. As part of the Sandy relief effort, Clean the World is providing hygiene kits to those in affected areas of New Jersey and New York City. The kits include soap, shampoo and other items that meet the basic hygiene needs ...

New Body Wash / Shampoo Available for Shelters, Pantries and Missions

Clean the World — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Since founding Clean the World in 2009, we have distributed more than 11.5 million bars of soap to children and families in the United States and more than 55 countries worldwide. Something we’ve learned in three-and-a-half years is that hygiene needs vary based on geography and circumstance. Which is why we now offer a bottled ...

Why We Do What We Do–By the Numbers

Clean the World — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A picture’s worth a thousand words. Here’s an infographic that explains the thousands and millions reasons why we do what we do. http://feeds2.feedburner.com/ctwf

A Green Hotel is More Than a Utility Bill

Clean the World — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Take a look at this infographic in the July 2012 issue of Metropolis magazine. Citing a 2012 report, the magazine says that “Recently built properties use twice as much energy per night as hotels built 50 years ago.” If that’s the case, as Metropolis asks in its “On the Spot” column, are “so-called green hotels” ...

New Report Focuses on Clean the World’s Social and Environmental Impact

Clean the World — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A “Sustainability and Social Impact Report” from McConnell Marketing provides a powerful new way for us to share the Clean the World story with hospitality professionals, business and government leaders, and people involved with sustainability initiatives. The report is packed with fascinating information about the effects of soap recycling. There are sections on Clean the ...

Plum Point fifth grader initiates soap drive

Clean the World — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Plum Point Elementary School Principal Joyce King was a little taken aback when one of her fifth graders came to her with not only a proposal, but tentative dates and a flier for how to present her idea to the school. The idea was for the entire school to participate in a “Clean the World” ...

Hygiene Kits: Global Vision, Local Impact

Clean the World — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Clean the World recently distributed more than 800 hygiene kits to homeless individuals at the Christian Service Center in Orlando, Fla. The hygiene kits contained bars of soap, bottled amenities, and vanity kits provided by hospitality partners participating in the Clean the World program. The ROI for the event was immediate as the hygiene kits ...

Hotels Step Up Green Initiatives

Clean the World — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

It seems we’ve hit on a developing trend with sustainability in the hospitality industry. A recent article in Travel Weekly focuses on the hospitality industry’s embrace of sustainability, including soap and bottled amenities recycling. Clean the World is mentioned in this story. The article also highlights several Clean the World hospitality partners, including Starwood Hotels ...

Clean the World Environmental Policy

Clean the World — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Clean the World offers sustainable, socially responsible, and charitable programs and services to the international hospitality community. Our efforts improve access to hygiene products in disadvantaged communities around the world, and help divert needless hotel waste from polluting local landfills. Clean the World is committed to being an exemplary steward of our global environment. We ...

Location Solvers Q&A: Positive Impact

Clean the World — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Location Solvers is a corporate partner and long-time supporter of Clean the World. In its efforts to bring greater attention to travel deals and rich information about lodging and meeting planning options for savvy consumers, Location Solvers also has a passion for sustainability. It is this passion that led them to help support Clean the ...

A clean start for Alabama storm victims

Clean the World — Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The recent rash of natural disasters throughout the Southeastern United States has led to increased soap donations to Clean the World. We are doing our part to help turn these generous soap donations into hygiene relief for victims of the storms that have ravaged so many states and communities. Ron Burth of Venice, Fla., who ...

ALERT: Critically Needed Supplies Continue to Pour into Clean the World.

Clean the World — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

We have told you about medical supply drives last week by Nadine Mentor in Central Florida and Lisa Laude-Raymond in South Florida. Both groups continue to collect from their local medical communities. Additionally, a major medical drive was conducted at Room Service Rentals in Orlando, coordinated by Kerline Docteur with Joie de Vie Weddings & ...

ALERT: Clean the World sends first Haiti supply flight today

Clean the World — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The plane left Orlando International Airport at 12:45pm ET bound for Cap Haitien, Haiti and, hopefully, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The first stop in Cap Haitien has just been confirmed. We are on the ground. We delivered soap, medical supplies, water, doctors, nurses and Clean the World relief workers. Also, if we make it to Port-au-Prince, we ...

Club Med Sandpiper’s Commitment to Children

Clean the World — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

As we move full throttle into the New Year, it appears the hospitality community is determined to make 2010 an even better year than 2009. We continue to see tremendous activity and excitement around national Clean the World’s Hospitality Recycling Program. We are now operational in 17 states across the US! And right here, in ...

Life Saving Math by Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites!

Clean the World — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

As we approach the end of 2009, and reflect on this amazing inaugural year for Clean the World, we should continue to be thankful for the many blessings and wonderful progress that we have made. The most challenging year for a new organization is the first and unbelievably Clean the World is almost complete with ...

Clean the World is Privileged to help The Floating Doctors!

Clean the World — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

What a great blog to start a great week with: Let me tell you about an awesome non-profit, with very cool people who are truly focused on addressing needs, overcoming obstacles, and getting help to those that need it most. Last week, Clean the World had the privilege of delivering 858 pounds of soap and ...

How much has Clean the World received and where’s it all going?

Clean the World — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

On a regular basis, I want to ensure that our entire Clean the World community of partners, supporters, volunteers, and well wishers know exactly how much soap and bottled amenities (shampoo, conditioner, lotion and bath gel) we have received, collected, processed and re-distributed. Since our inception in February, 2009, our first hotel pickup in March, ...