Recycling hygiene products for the underprivileged
The project
SolidarityCircular economy
UNISOAP is the first French association whose mission is to collect and recycle used hotel soaps, with the aim of giving people in need access to hygiene.
51 000
soapssoaps are thrown away each year by hotels in France
3 millions
millionsof people cannot afford basic hygiene products
60 000
soapssoaps recycled and distributed since the beginning of the adventure
Solution
In order to respond to this dual problem, UNISOAP has developed an innovative solution: used soaps from hotels are collected, recycled and then donated to partner charities, which then distribute them to their beneficiaries.
To cover more needs, UNISOAP weaves partnerships with structures donating complementary products (shampoos, toothbrushes, creams, household products, detergents...) to make up hygiene and maintenance kits. The kit pouches are made from used textiles from the hotel industry, recycled by UNISOAP.
Humans are at the heart of UNISOAP's approach, which is why the association works with people in disabled situations to recycle these soaps and make the hygiene kits at two ESATs (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) located in the Lyon region.
The association also works in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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The money will be used for
Your donations will make it possible to:
- Increase the volume of used soaps collected from hotels.
- Recycle soaps at partner ESAT: target 30,000 soaps produced in 2024.
- Make hygiene and cleaning kits: target 10,000 kits in 2024.
- Distribute recycled soaps and hygiene products to charities in France.
Thanks to you 👏
3,267
2%recycled soaps
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Action zones
France
International
Why we love it?
UNISOAP tackles many issues at once, and that's why we love this project. Recycling, the fight against waste, access to hygiene for the most disadvantaged, employment for people with disabilities: their 360-degree approach to ecological and social impact immediately won us over!
By transforming waste into resources, we can restore dignity, confidence and hope to those who are often forgotten.
Pauline Grumel
Founder and Managing Director
Certified association
Unisoap is an association certified by Dift, here are the criteria we evaluate:
Financial management
Innovation & efficiency
Entrepreneurial spirit, agility & ambition
Governance & values
Transparency, monitoring & impact measurement
Systemic impact
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