Comments on “Airbnbox
Connor Lee@connorrlee · Founder at Hosty.club
Hi everyone - thank you for the kind words. We're excited to offer hosts all they need to comfortably host their guests. We've taken your great advice and made our site more clear, and removed the kickstarter link (launching campaign soon)! Until then, feel free to spread the word and sign up early. If you have any questions feel free to email connor [at] … See more
@connorrlee Curious how you're saving water (as it says in the footer). Also, do hosts really need dozens of brand new towels every month, or do they send back soiled towels at the end of the month for laundering?
Connor Lee@connorrlee · Founder at Hosty.club
@catone Hey Josh, great question; we save water by letting hosts skip the hassle of re-washing towels. Washing towels can use up to 40 gallons of water at a time. As Airbnb is becoming more prevalent, we believe that new forms of travel require new forms of hospitality. We provide each host with an eco-friendly towel that can either be disposed of or re-used… See more
@connorrlee Interesting. I'm certainly not qualified to determine the environmental impact of washing towels vs. shipping new towels. How are your towels disposed, though? Are they compostable? Recyclable? Can they be returned to your for reuse or recycling? I feel like using water to wash towels > making additional towels + shipping + extra waste in the … See more
Connor Lee@connorrlee · Founder at Hosty.club
@catone Hey Josh - thanks for the great feedback. We're always looking to understand what hosts are looking for. Our towels are 100% biodegradable, made of cotton and bamboo fiber, so guests can either keep their towel or dispose of it.