Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Ascott India and Second Spin Partner on Textile Recycling
Imagine hotels throwing away lots of old towels and sheets.
Second Spin is a company that helps hotels like Ascott India recycle these old linens instead.
They take the old textiles and make them into new things like paper or yarn, so they don't end up in landfills.
This partnership helps reduce waste, supports a cleaner environment, and shows that hotels can be more sustainable.
It's like giving old clothes a new life and helping the planet!
Ascott India partners with Second Spin to recycle hotel textile waste.
Second Spin transforms discarded linens into recycled materials.
The initiative addresses the large amount of textile waste generated by hotels in India.
Ascott India aims to reduce waste and promote environmental accountability in hospitality.
The partnership is part of Ascott India's broader sustainability efforts.
- Who
- Ascott India and Second Spin are the primary parties.
- What
- Ascott India is partnering with Second Spin to recycle hotel textile waste.
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but the agreement is recent.
- Where
- India, starting with seven Ascott properties.
- Why
- To reduce textile waste, promote sustainability, and create a circular economy within the hospitality industry.
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- Partnership
- Ascott India and Second Spin
- Focus
- Recycling hotel textile waste
- Second Spin Goal
- Reduce textile waste, promote sustainability
- Ascott India Action
- Adopting sustainable practices
- Impact at COMR
- 2 tonnes of textile diverted
- Second Spin Diverted Waste
- Over 45000 kgs