• About Us
  • The Team
  • Advertise with Us

The latest news on the gaming industry in Asia

() () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () ()
  • Home
  • Macau
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia
  • World
  • Features
  • Industry Talk
  • Trends & Tech
  • follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • RSS Feed
    • LinkedIn

Resorts World Sentosa scraps plastic straws

Oct 30, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck  


Resorts World Sentosa scraps plastic straws

The Resorts World Sentosa casino resort in Singapore says it is no longer giving customers plastic drinking straws as part of an effort to protect the natural environment from pollution.

The Genting Singapore Ltd resort issued a statement on Monday saying it stopped providing plastic straws at the beginning of October in five of its themed attractions, including Universal Studios Singapore and the S.E.A. Aquarium, and in eateries such as restaurants run by celebrity chefs and food outlets in Malaysian Food Street.

The firm says this means that each year over 3 million plastic straws, together weighing about 1.2 tonnes, will no longer be thrown away. Customers that ask for drinking straws will be given more easily biodegradable paper straws, Resorts World Sentosa said.

Resorts World Sentosa is following a trend towards greater conservation efforts in casino resorts elsewhere in Asia.

Macau casino operator MGM China Holdings Ltd announced last month that it would cease using throwaway plastic products used to store takeaway food and drinking straws in its efforts to reduce pollution of the environment. The company estimates that this will prevent more than 860,000 plastic straws and more than 470,000 plastic containers for take-out food from being added each year to the burden of waste borne by the environment.

The U.S.-parent company of MGM China, MGM Resorts International, said in July that it would give single-use plastic straws to customers of its restaurants in the United States only if they asked for them.

Also in Macau, the JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The Ritz-Carlton, Macau have announced that they, too, will do without disposable plastic drinking straws and plastic stirrers. Both hotels are part of the Galaxy Macau casino resort, which belongs to Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

The Marriott International hotel chain intends to stop giving its patrons plastic straws in more than 6,500 of the establishments it runs by next July.


  • tweet
Related articles
  • Several RWS non-gaming sites at capacity: Genting
    Several RWS non-gaming sites at...

    Dec 28, 2020  

  • RWS, MBS resorts accept Sing govt tourism subsidy vouchers
    RWS, MBS resorts accept Sing govt...

    Dec 03, 2020  

More news
  • Macau Covid-19 case no bar to mainland travel ties says govt
    Macau Covid-19 case no bar to mainland...

    Jan 22, 2021  

  • Mohegan seeks govt nod to delay Inspire opening
    Mohegan seeks govt nod to delay Inspire...

    Jan 22, 2021  


Latest News

Macau Covid-19 case no bar to mainland travel ties says govt

Macau Covid-19 case no bar to mainland travel ties says govt

Jan 22, 2021  

A newly-confirmed Covid-19 case involving a Macau ID holder brought home on Thursday aboard one of two repatriating flights sanctioned but not chartered by the city’s government, will not put...
Read More
Mohegan seeks govt nod to delay Inspire opening

Mohegan seeks govt nod to delay Inspire opening

Jan 22, 2021  

Half Kangwon Land staff on mandatory leave until Jan 31

Half Kangwon Land staff on mandatory leave until Jan 31

Jan 22, 2021  

Sign up to our FREE Newsletter

UB8V5.qr.16(Click here for more)

Partners

Pick of the Day

"The entire company is eagerly anticipating the launch of our newest themed destination – The Londoner Macao"

Wilfred Wong Ying Wai

President of Macau-based casino operator Sands China



Most Popular

  • CNY 2021 unlikely to boost Macau casinos, say observersCNY 2021 unlikely to boost Macau casinos, say observers January 15, 2021
  • Casino op MGM China to pay most staff discretionary bonusCasino op MGM China to pay most staff discretionary bonus January 18, 2021
  • Wynn and Melco also flag bonus for Macau staffWynn and Melco also flag bonus for Macau staff January 19, 2021
  • Investors see 2H Macau gain, rebound 2022: BernsteinInvestors see 2H Macau gain, rebound 2022: Bernstein January 19, 2021
  • Wakayama casino RFP deadline affirms still 2 suitorsWakayama casino RFP deadline affirms still 2 suitors January 18, 2021
Copyright 2014-2020 TEAM Publishing and Consultancy Ltd / All rights reserved
  • Code of Ethics
  • Privacy Policy
  • Useful Links
  • Contact Us