Pineapple Hospitality now offers Sonoma Soap Company's eco-friendly amenities in daily and bulk gallon-sizes.
Expanding its line of eco-friendly amenities, Pineapple Hospitality is now proud to offer Sonoma Soap Company amenities and dispensers. As the premier distributor of Green Hotel Products and Marketing Programs for the Hospitality Industry, Pineapple Hospitality found that Sonoma amenities meet the company's standards and match its mission to promote sustainability of both the environment and the bottom line.
The Sonoma Soap Company amenity collection is formulated to nurture the hair and body - while protecting the environment. All formulations contain natural and organic ingredients and are free of those ingredients identified as dangerous or threatening to the environment.
Products available through Pineapple Hospitality include Citrus Medley shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion and hand soaps, offered in both daily and gallon sizes. Citrus Medley is a thoughtful blend of pink grapefruit, sweet orange, spearmint and tangerine created for travelers who appreciate environmentally friendly products and enjoy a luxurious personal care experience. The Citrus Medley products have soothing restorative benefits to skin and hair as well as crisp, clean, refreshing aromas.
'Sonoma is particularly unique because both the fragrance and colorants are natural and the fragrance is created through a special distillation process,' explains Cynthia Guy, Brand Manager for Marietta Corporation, the developer and manufacturer of the Sonoma Soap Company amenity line. 'In addition, the soaps and liquids are 100% biodegradable and the packaging features Post-Consumer Recycled materials (PCR) and water-based inks.'
'Sonoma Soap products can help hotels maintain a greener business because each product is made domestically using natural, organic and environmentally sensitive ingredients,' she adds.
Branded Dispensers
To go along with the gallon-sized Sonoma amenities, Pineapple offers three styles of Sonoma's three-chamber dispensers. They are available in satin silver, solid white and translucent white to match any bathroom décor.
'Hotels have found they can cut their amenity costs by up to 70 percent by providing amenities in dispensers,' says Ray Burger, President of Pineapple Hospitality. 'They are also more convenient for your staff to maintain, plus you don't get all the excess waste from throwing away hundreds of little bottles each day.'
'Using Sonoma Soap amenities combined with the dispensers is a great way for hotels to show their guests their commitment to both luxury and socially responsible travel,' Burger adds.
The decision to offer Sonoma's uniquely natural products in gallons was made to support a dispenser option that would further reduce the use of wasted packaging. The dispensers can be refilled directly from gallons, thus eliminating the need for separate bottles of shampoo, conditioner or lotion. The gallon products are made with the same natural and organic ingredients as the amenity line.
'Dispensers and gallons offer a different vehicle to deliver the same amenity to guests,' says Guy. 'As an alternative to bottles, gallons and dispensers offer a reduction to waste of both product and packaging. It eliminates disposing of partially used bottles or soaps and the need to recycle the bottles and caps. The product is dispensed and used as needed and the dispenser refilled only when needed.'
Guy adds that the dispensers are also made out of PET plastic, which is 100% recyclable.
Thinking Green
The Sonoma Soap amenities are a match for those in the hospitality industry looking to reach health-conscious consumers, but doesn't skimp on quality. The products contain natural and organic ingredients and leave guests with a clean body, hair and conscience.
'Sonoma County has long been associated with people and businesses who want to leave a smaller carbon footprint. Sonoma Valley's unspoiled beauty and healthy lifestyle are captured in every refined Sonoma Soap Company product,' says Guy. 'It's important to make amenity lines that benefit the customer and environment. We want to reduce our carbon footprint by focusing on how we manufacture, transport and conduct business.'
Green features of Sonoma's products include:
• Soaps and liquids are 100% biodegradable
• Soap bars contain vegetable base
• Liquid formulations contain all-natural fragrances at subtle levels to reduce potential for irritants
• Formulations are free of the following potentially harmful chemicals:
• Paraben
• Phthalate
• Mineral Oil
• DMDM Hydantoin Preservative
• Artificial colorant
• Diethanolamine
• Formaldehyde
• Cruelty free - No animal testing
The Sonoma amenity packaging uses the latest in environmentally friendly materials and its casual-yet-sophisticated style complements any room décor. Bottles contain post-consumer recycled materials and water-based inks are used for printing.
The company uses recycled paper, water-based inks and wind power in production of product literature. Plus all bottles and soaps in the Sonoma amenity program are made in the USA, reducing fuel consumption during transport.
'We're very excited to be able to offer Sonoma amenities to our customers, who are leading the hospitality industry toward a greener, sustainable and more profitable future for all of us,' says Burger.
About Pineapple Hospitality
Headquartered in Saint Charles, Missouri, Pineapple Hospitality(TM) is an EPA ENERGY STAR(TM) partner bringing fresh ideas to hospitality guests' doors and owner/operators' bottom lines - including FreshStay(R) (www.freshstay.com), EcoRooms & EcoSuites (www.EcoRooms.com) Environmentally Sensitive Amenities(TM), EO(R), Neutrogena(R), Earth Perfect and greenSPA(TM) amenities, AVIVA and WAVE dispensers, Energy Efficient Lighting and Controls, Custom Linen & Towel Re-Use Programs, Green Key Cards, Green Earth Key Cards, Energy Management Systems and Controls, High Performance showerheads, the Nature's Mist(TM) deodorization system, Zero Odor, and dozens of other products and programs. For more information, please visit www.pineapplehospitality.net, or call us at 636-922-2285.
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