Originally Posted by
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I really hope people don't unnecessarily cause all the waste in water and electricity (and released chemicals into our environment) just to make a point with Marriott....
Marriott is not exactly a leader in sustainability - their practices are pretty much Greenwashing and the only time they pretend to be environmentally responsible is when they can save some money (as they can with housekeeping). They use a ton of plastic and styrofoam packaging, utensils, and plates in lieu of dishware, especially in some of their lower end properties like Courtyard, Fairfield, etc. Their recycling program is non-existent at many facilities, and among the worst in the industry - tons of club lounges using thousands of small plastic water bottles a day with nary a recycling bin in sight.
If Marriott actually wants to brand themselves as being environmentally responsible, they need to step it up, including making the MAGC points more commensurate with the potential inconvenience, and actually demonstrate some leadership elsewhere, instead of going backwards by using more disposable utensils and dishes to avoid hiring dishwashers.
I wouldn't be so quick to put this on customers - Marriott needs to offer a reasonable incentive for people to decline housekeeping, and cutting back the compensation by ~67% is a step backwards in encouraging more sustainable behaviour.