On the occasion of World Earth Day, Sunday April 22, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts announces the end of the use of single-use plastic – straws, cutlery, bottles, etc. – on all its properties on the horizon 2019.
An announcement that is in line with the theme of Earth Day 2018 « the end of plastic pollution » for the preservation of nature and the marine ecosystem.
[1]This provision aims to prevent and reduce the environmental impact of packaging.
As a reminder: if its manufacture is extremely fast – 1 second – the duration of use of a plastic bag, between the when it is distributed at the cash register and when it arrives at the individual’s home, is estimated at 20 minutes. He will need some between 100 and 400 years to degrade in nature.
It should be known that 500 billion bags are consumed in the world that more than 8 billion bags are abandoned in the world. nature.
75% of the waste abandoned at sea is plastic and that more than 260 animal and plant species in the
nature are impacted by plastic bags (turtles, birds…).
Respect for nature is a real philosophy within the Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts group, which also puts a strong emphasis on the environment. It is a point of honour to work closely with local communities.