How to Donate Hotel Soap
According to the World Health Organization, 2.2 million people, mostly children, die each year from diarrheal diseases caused by gastrointestinal infections. At least one third of these deaths can be prevented with simple hand-washing with soap. At the same time, millions of pounds of soap and shampoo are discarded daily in North America by hotels and individuals.
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Clean the World Foundation
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The Clean the World Foundation (CTW) is a nonprofit organization aimed at reducing soap waste and preventing hygiene-related illnesses and deaths worldwide. CTW collects discarded soap from manufacturers, hotels and individual donors, recycles it and delivers it to shelters and impoverished countries worldwide. Mail soap to the CTW collection center at 8026 Support Drive, Suite 306, Orlando, FL 32809.
Global Soap Project
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Global Soap Project (GSP) is also a nonprofit organization that collects soap from hotels in the Southeastern United States and delivers it to people in need. Global Soap Project also accepts financial and soap contributions from individuals. Mail soap to the GSP headquarters at P.O. Box 94021, Atlanta, GA 30318.
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Local Organizations
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If you prefer to donate within your community, local homeless shelters always welcome donations of soap and other personal hygiene products. While women's shelters don't make their address available to the public for to security reasons, local hospitals can forward the items to them.
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