There was also a lot of green-washing at play.

Now that China and most Asian countries have stopping accepting foreign trash, it has become obvious how much of plastic recycling was actually a farce. It made consumers feel good and virtuous, but was bad for the environment.

There have been articles in Sierra magazine about this.

Now that the recycling Kabuki theater has been reduced, there will be a greater emphasis on actions that truly make a difference with our environment.

It would be interesting to know how much Marriott saved at its lower-end properties through the bulk dispensers. By now they should have some hard data to look at.

Which Marriott brands still offer single-use toiletry bottles?