Sandals Resorts
is planning to eliminate all styrofoam from its 19 Sandals and Beaches-branded
resorts across the Caribbean, the company announced this week. The company said the elimination of styrofoam
was particularly important in the Caribbean, with its abundant marine life. Sandals
and Beaches resorts will eliminate all Styrofoam from their resorts in the
Caribbean starting Feb. 1, 2019. Sandals operates 19 resorts on seven islands
including the Bahamas, Grenada, and Turks & Caicos.
“As we enter the New Year, it’s incredibly
important to our Sandals family that environmental sustainability
remains a key priority,” said Adam Stewart, Deputy Chairman of Sandals Resorts
International. “After eliminating plastic straws, stirrers, laundry bags and
gift shop bags last year, we’re choosing to eliminate Styrofoam from
our resorts. We’re proud that many of the islands in which we operate are also
making this shift to ensure that future generations can enjoy the beauty of the
Caribbean.”
According to
Environment America's Wildlife Over Waste campaign, scientists have found
plastic fragments including Styrofoam in 86 percent of all sea turtle species,
44 percent of all seabird species and 43 percent of all marine mammal species. All Sandals and Beaches Resorts are certified
by the EarthCheck benchmarking and certification program, with nine resorts
currently holding Master Certification. The company is the only hotel chain in
the world to have all of its resorts certified.
To learn more about Sandals
Resorts Internationals' commitment to sustainability, visit https://www.sandals.com/all-inclusive/eco-friendly-resorts/.
