345 tons of hotel equipment recycled by Sands China and its community partners since 2014
MACAU, December 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sands China mobilized 330 team members, as well as volunteers from Saint Joseph’s University, the non-profit organization Sustaincia, Oxfam Macau and the Macau Youth Volunteer Association to bring together 30,000 hygiene kits for international social enterprise Clean up the world Thursday at the Venetian® Cotai Expo in Macau. This is the 12th consecutive year that Sands China has partnered with local social service organizations to support the Clean the World initiative.
A total of 26,000 emergency hygiene kits will be delivered to the Philippines, while 4,000 will be distributed to 11 NGOs in Macau and three charitable and educational institutions in Hong Kong. The kits provide essential hygiene products to families in need and promote the concept of resource recycling to younger generations.
After guests check out of the hotel, Sands China collects the used soap for Clean the World for recycling. Through a remanufacturing process, the soap is disinfected and reused, extending the life of hotel supplies that would otherwise be discarded as unnecessary waste. Besides soap, each kit contains shampoo, conditioner, bath gel, toothbrush, toothpaste and a card with an encouraging message from Sands China and Clean the World in a reusable non-woven bag.
“Sands China is proud to have been the first integrated operator in Macau to partner with Clean the World to produce hygiene kits,” said Grant Chum, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Sands China Ltd. “Since 2014, we have continually answered our parent company’s call to action, participating in this meaningful initiative for 12 consecutive years. By leveraging our resources, we give back to Macau while extending a helping hand internationally. 415,000 kits to support vulnerable groups in Macau and neighboring regions, helping prevent the spread of disease and promoting environmental protection through recycling. Sands China is grateful to Clean the World for its collaboration over the years, and sincerely thanks our team members and community partners for their dedication and selfless contributions to the advancement of global health and environmental sustainability.
Shawn Seipler, Founder and CEO of Clean the World, said: “It is truly inspiring to see Sands China and the Macau community come together once again to support families in need. By assembling 30,000 hygiene kits, we are not only providing essential supplies, we are providing hope, dignity and the power of collective action. Each kit demonstrates the compassion and generosity of volunteers, partners and Sands China. Together, we make a tangible difference in people’s lives. thousands across Macau and beyond. »
Sands China’s support for Clean the World is part of Sand CareLas Vegas Sands Corp.’s Global Corporate Citizenship Program and the ECO360 Sands global sustainability strategy.
About Sands China Ltd.
Sands China Ltd. (Sands China or the Company) is incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and is listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx: 1928). Sands China is the largest integrated resort operator in Macau. The Company’s integrated resorts on the Cotai Strip include The Venetian® Macau, The Square® Macau, Le Parisien® Macau and the Londoner Macau®. The Company also owns and operates Sands® Macau on the Macau Peninsula. The Company’s portfolio includes a diverse mix of leisure and business attractions and transportation activities, including large meeting and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants; shopping centers; world-class entertainment at the Venetian Arena, Londoner Arena, Venetian Theatre, Parisian Theatre, Londoner Theater and Sands Theatre; and a Cotai Water Jet high-speed ferry service between Hong Kong and Macau. The Company’s Cotai Strip portfolio aims to contribute to the transformation of Macau into a global tourism and leisure hub. Sands China is a subsidiary of a global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS).
For more information, please visit www.sandschina.com.
Sand Care
Firmly believing in the importance of corporate social responsibility, Sands China Ltd. engages with the local Macau community through Sands Cares – the charitable giving program of parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp. Sands Cares integrates the company’s philanthropic work around the world in four key areas: financial giving, community problem solving and collaboration, in-kind donations and team member volunteering.
Key areas of Sands Cares in Macau include the Sands Cares Ambassador program for volunteering in the local community; charitable contributions to NGOs and community organizations; and sponsorship of community events.
For more information, please visit www.sands.com/sands-cares/.
About Clean Up the World
MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
Clean the World, a subsidiary of Clean the World Global, is a global leader in environmental and social impact solutions, aiming to make the world a better place by diverting soap bars and plastic products that the hospitality industry would otherwise throw away from landfills and recycling soap into new bars. In doing so, Clean the World helps reduce pollution, save water and decrease the carbon footprint of thousands of hotels around the world, while helping to improve the lives of women, children and communities around the world by donating new bars of soap to global NGOs, such as the WASH Foundation.
With more than 8,300 participants in its global hotel recycling program, and more than 1.4 million hotel rooms processed daily, Clean the World has already diverted more than 31.5 million pounds of waste from landfills and given more than 115.7 million bars of soap recycled since its creation in 2009.
To learn more about Clean the World and its global impact, please visit https://cleantheworld.org.
Media contacts:
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