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A Maine bill will authorize hotels to abandon small bottles containing “disposable plastic containers” in “places of accommodation” – banning single hotel shampoos and other toiletries.
The bill is being advanced in the legislature of Pine Tree State to reduce waste.
The summary of Bill LD 1928 reads: “The bill prohibits accommodation agencies from providing personal health or beauty products to persons who are living in accommodation agencies or those shared by the public and guests of accommodation agencies.”
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Hotels, motels, resorts, bed and breakfasts, hotels, time-sharing properties, short-term rentals and vacation rentals are listed as accommodations.
Starting from January 1, 2030, accommodation with more than 50 rooms will not be able to provide toilet bottles under 6 ounces.
Newly proposed Maine legislation would prohibit accommodation from offering small single-use plastic toilet containers in hotels, motels, and other resorts and hotels. (iStock)
In 2032, the ban will be extended to accommodations with less than 50 rooms.
For hotels that do not comply, civil torts will be issued with a fine of $100.
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The bill says accommodations cannot provide single-use toiletries, but it is unclear whether agencies can still sell them to travelers.
Some large hotels have begun to make adjustments.
Large hotel chain Marriott Hotels and Hilton have begun transitioning to larger pump top alternatives. (iStock)
A Marriott Hotel spokesman previously told Fox Business: “We have long focused on our residential facility program, switching from small toilet bottles to larger, pumped bottles, which is part of our commitment to reduce plastic waste.”
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A Hilton spokesman had previously told Fox Business: “As of 2023, Hilton hotels have been asked to transition to full-size shampoo, conditioner and soap facilities, eliminating disposable miniature bottles and reducing the soap's fixing rod.”
If the bill passes, Maine enforcement will begin on January 1, 2030. (iStock)
Maine is not the first state to address the ban on hotel toilet bottles.
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New York, California and Illinois have all enacted similar laws, and Washington's ban will take effect in 2027.
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