Las Vegas, the largest hotel city in the U.S., recycles soaps for countries that need it. And now, the U.S. is one of them
Many low-income people can’t get their hands on soap in the best of times. In the time of coronavirus, it’s even farther out of reach., founded in 2009, has relied on hotels around the world to donate used bars of soap that are then recycled and distributed from facilities in Las Vegas and Orlando, Fla., both top tourist destinations that have thousands of hotel rooms.
Health experts urge frequent handwashing to stem the spread of coronavirus, but now Americans, including many of the 20.5 million newly unemployed, are discovering that cannot be used to buy non-food products, including soap. Unlike the pre-pandemic days, when most of the soap went overseas, much of it is now staying in the U.S. As increasing numbers of people reach out for a helping hand, the nonprofit is working hard to keep up.
The company donates soap not only from its Las Vegas resorts but also from those in Macau and Singapore. Used soap from the Asian gambling meccas is recycled at a facility in Hong Kong.
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