Four Seasons Resort Lanai Introduces Zero-Waste, Resort-Filtered Water Bottling System

Four Seasons Resort Lanai recently announced the launch of its new, on-site, closed loop water bottling program to offer locally sourced, purified water packaged in reusable aluminum bottles for guests to enjoy throughout the duration of their stay. In collaboration with Boomerang Water, this hydration program strengthens the resort’s commitment to sustainable practices and environmental preservation while significantly reducing the use of single-use plastics throughout.

“As stewards of our island home, we recognize the critical role we play in protecting and preserving our resources,” said Dennis O’Leary, Engineering project manager, Four Seasons Resort Lanai. “We have the best practices to embed sustainability across our operations from reducing food waste with Winnow.ai program, minimizing energy use through Smart controls, eliminating pesticides across our landscaping program, and much more.  A major initiative is eliminating plastic waste – by replacing single-use plastic bathroom amenities, focusing on compostable food and beverage alternatives, and through our reusable water programs. We are very excited to launch this next phase with Boomerang.”

Boomerang’s micro-bottling system sources and purifies local Hawaiian water, then bottles it on site in durable, reusable aluminum bottles. The closed loop program ensures bottles are returned, sanitized, refilled, capped and redistributed on site, eliminating shipping, packaging and distribution centers, effectively reducing carbon emissions by 95 percent per bottle. Resort guests can enjoy fresh, local water the same day it is bottled.

During phase one of the program, Boomerang Water Bottles will be available to guests in rooms, at the bell desk, Fitness Centre, pool and beach, Tennis Garden, and Manele Golf Course. Phase two rolls out to Sensei Lanai in the coming year. The goal is to establish the program island-wide in the future.

Guests at Four Seasons Resort Lanai and Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort are also welcomed with a special in-room amenity at check-in: a reusable flask of their own for easy transport while in residence or at home. The property offers FloWater refill stations throughout the grounds and facilities. FloWater’s technology transforms tap water through an advanced osmosis system into the world’s best-tasting, most purified water, delivered on demand. The stations have saved nearly 1 million bottles since their installation.