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DREAMS CANCUNRESORT & SPAResponsible Waste ManagementBecause improper waste management canpose major problems for any tourist destination,Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa implementeda comprehensive waste managementprogram. It began with a waste-sorting plan;the recycling of plastic, aluminum, cardboard,glass and various metals. The initiativeincluded 84 training courses taken by 1,138employees, including kitchen staff, room staffand public area attendants. The initiative hasinvolved nearly 200 people, including kitchenstaff, and room and public area attendants.The result is a reduction of more than 312,967kg of waste going to a landfill, equivalent tothe waste generated by more than 85,000people in one year.In its second phase, the program used organicwaste to make compost, keeping 9,000 kgof material out of the dump and convertingit into three tons of compost to fertilize thehotel’s gardens. The amount is equivalent tothe organic waste generated by 300 peopleevery month over a 12-month period.DREAMS HUATULCORESORT & SPAA Good Neighbor to the CommunityDreams Huatulco Resort & Spa is located nearSan José Cuajinicuil, a rural community thatsuffers from high poverty, unemploymentand school dropout rates. After analyzing thecommunity’s needs, the hotel offered trainingcourses in cooking, food service, waitingtables, bartending and housekeeping andsubsequently hired trainees who demonstratedinterest, capacity and skills.The resort also organized an annual eventto promote helmet use among motorcyclistsand bicyclists in an effort to reduce serioustraffic casualties in the area. During the event,called “Rolling for Life,” hotel employees onmotorcycles and bicycles encouraged the useof helmets, first-aid workers gave demonstrations,and information on the myths and realitiesof helmet use was distributed. The hotelprovided financial assistance to employeesfor the purchase of helmets. Helmet use byemployees is now monitored on a daily basis.4