JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The Ritz-Carlton Macau have announced plans to remove disposable plastic straws and plastic stirrers from the properties.
The latest initiative is part of a process that has seen Marriott International set itself a goal of removing plastic straws from over 6,500 properties by July 2019.
Rauf Malik, Vice-President of Operations at JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, said: “We are proud to follow Marriott International’s worldwide initiative to remove plastic straws and implement it in our properties in Macau to support the environment.
“This is a powerful step in changing how we think about single-use plastics. Eliminating plastic straws and stirrers is a straightforward yet truly powerful way to protect the future of our world. By removing all disposable plastic straws and stirrers, we actively help in reducing plastic pollution and further stand in solidarity with our guests.”
In 2016, JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The Ritz-Carlton, Macau received the Silver Award at the annual Macao Green Hotel Awards, organised by the Environmental Health Bureau (DSPA). The awards are designed to acknowledge and reward hotels throughout Macau on their green initiatives and environmental management.
