Kirkby Stephen business pioneers refillable hotel toiletries

As the green economy is becoming increasingly at the forefront of the nation's minds, Out of Eden is a leading light when it comes to supplying the hotel industry sustainably.

Out of Eden, based at Kirkby Stephen in the Eden district, has sold refillable toiletries and cleaning products to accommodation providers across the UK for over two decades.

The business reports that sales have been given a boost following the national spotlight around single-use plastics and recycling.

Out of Eden founder, Ian Hartley, said: “It is essential that accommodation providers can effortlessly swap out mini toiletries for more sustainable alternatives, while maintaining that desired element of luxury for their guests."

Travel-size toiletries cannot be recycled, so the bottles are incinerated to create energy which is returned to the National Grid. It was previously limited to London hotels, but now all of Out of Eden's customers can take advantage of the scheme.