JENNIFER & CEE'S IDEA - Zero-waste bathroom products for hotels, resorts and cruises

Your Names

Jennifer, Cee

In one sentence, tell us about your idea.

What if all the hotels, resorts, and cruises in Vancouver switch to Zero-waste bathroom products (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, etc.)?

Finish this sentence: My ideal collaborative partner or partners would be...

I am looking for entrepreneurs who are interested in eco-friendly products that can make an impact in the tourism-hospitality industry.

In regards to finding the right collaborator, what is the most immediate or most pressing challenge you're facing right now?

The most immediate challenge is funding and collaborate with the hotel businesses to sale the products.

BONUS QUESTION: What is it about your idea that makes you feel good?

I have visited many hotels, from B&B to franchises. And most of the hotels use a lot of plastics and packaging for bathroom products. I think my idea will make a big impact since it will save the waste of plastics and it is eco-friendly, as most tourists have become more conscious with the environment.

What makes your idea innovative? Why has no one ever done it before?

My idea is innovative since most hotels that I visited recently, even though they replaced shampoo bottles and conditioner bottles to the recyclable one, but something smaller like toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, etc., still uses plastic packaging. My idea is that we will switch to use bamboo toothbrush, natural zero-waste toothpaste, and zero-waste soap. Some other people offers to use zero-waste soap only, but I think if we want to go to the zero-waste road, it's best to replace everything to minimize waste.

How far does your idea reach?

Regional

Ideally, when would you launch this idea?

In a year

Who will benefit the most from your idea?

I think that everyone who cares about the environment will benefit the most from my idea as it is safe for the environment to reduce plastic wastes.

At Sigmund, we are interested in ideas at the intersection of People, Planet, and Profit. How does your idea support these three categories?

My idea is to service people with their concerns regarding wastes. We also service the planet due to minimal waste for using zero waste bamboo toothbrush, natural zero waste tooth paste that does not contain sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) which makes the foam that is unnecessary, and zero-waste soap. For profit, we try to keep our zero-waste products same price with the conventional products.

Making the world a better place can seem daunting. At Sigmund, we have found this list of UN Goals to be a great compass. What UN goals would you say your idea relates to?

Responsible Consumption and Production