{"id":33255,"date":"2025-07-12T13:19:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T11:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/?p=33255"},"modified":"2025-07-17T15:11:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T13:11:00","slug":"how-to-save-water-in-your-hostel-little-monkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/en\/how-to-save-water-in-your-hostel-little-monkey\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Save Water in Your Hostel: Practical Tips for Big Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Saving water: Little Monkey Hostel in Enschede<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Sustainability in hospitality is often seen as something reserved for big hotel chains \u2014 with large budgets, complex systems and dedicated teams. But Little Monkey Hostel in Enschede proves otherwise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>You don\u2019t need to be big to make a meaningful difference.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">They\u2019ve turned small, everyday actions into global impact \u2014 one flush, one towel, and one shower at a time. A waterless urinal alone already saves 750.000 litres of water each year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Keep reading to find out how saving water can leads to unexpected benefits. For the planet, your guests, and your business.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/website_0004_hotel-data-shower.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Data - Shower\" class=\"wp-image-31927 size-full\" style=\"object-position:24% 42%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/website_0004_hotel-data-shower.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/website_0004_hotel-data-shower-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/website_0004_hotel-data-shower-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/website_0004_hotel-data-shower-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/website_0004_hotel-data-shower-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4b5b4c8a70fd98f81ffbb602f6a1f735\">one night<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">100 litres<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Every night, Little Monkey donates \u20ac0,05 cents per occupied room \u2014 turning a basic overnight stay into something with global impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Simply by saving water \u2014 with gentle reminders and intelligent design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">With just \u20ac0.05, Made Blue can provide 100 litres of clean drinking water \u2014 for the 7.3 million people worldwide that still lack access to safe water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:18px\">In-room, guests can scan a Made Blue QR-code to allocate the 100L to a project of their choice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">how does Little Monkey hostel <br>save water ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 47%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f94f502a475ff991d07b60f3d86ea55c\">no fuss<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">water saving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">At Little Monkey Hostel in Enschede, water-saving is quietly woven into the fabric of everyday life \u2014 through small, deliberate choices that add up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Subtle signs on bathrooms doors, clothing hangers and a label on the toilet flush contain calm, clever invitations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Reuse your towel. Take a slightly shorter shower. Press the small flush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Behind the scenes, the hostel has upgraded its infrastructure to back it all up.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-06-at-14.38.52-2-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Toilet flush button at Little Monkey Hostel in Enschede with \u2018Push me to save water\u2019 sticker, part of Made Blue\u2019s hotel water-saving campaign\" class=\"wp-image-33268 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-06-at-14.38.52-2-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-06-at-14.38.52-2-1-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-06-at-14.38.52-2-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-06-at-14.38.52-2-1-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-06-at-14.38.52-2-1.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-06-at-14.38.52-1-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Door hanger at Little Monkey promoting 100-litre water savings with Made Blue, encouraging eco-friendly guest behavior in hotels\" class=\"wp-image-33271 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 70%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-06-at-14.38.52-1-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-06-at-14.38.52-1-1-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-06-at-14.38.52-1-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-06-at-14.38.52-1-1-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-06-at-14.38.52-1-1.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92ec5b7bec89425c24406beeffe0423f\">Smart design<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">real water savings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Alongside low-cost, easy-to-implement nudges that guide guests toward more sustainable choices, Little Monkey has gone a step further by installing sensor taps, eco-showers, and waterless urinals \u2014 all designed to reduce water use without compromising comfort or cleanliness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The waterless urinals are especially notable: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Thanks to a special technique, they stay clean and odourless without flushing. Yes, you heard that right! They&#8217;re more hygienic than their flushing counterparts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">All while saving 2 to 5 litres of clean water per use, which adds up to around 750,000 litres saved annually \u2014 equivalent to <a href=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/en\/how-much-water-do-you-use-per-day\/\">over 10,000 showers<\/a> and an <a href=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/en\/how-much-water-do-you-use-per-day\/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20standard%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%2C%20a%20minimum%20of%2020%20litres%20of%20water%20per%20day%20is%20necessary%20for%20a%20healthy%20life\">entire year of safe water for 102 people<\/a> in water-scarce areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:18px\">For guests it\u2019s seamless experience. No extra steps, no compromise. Just smart, quiet engineering.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-lightgray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">why should hostels save water?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9afdb5a4581dff0b925fe4c65d7bb629\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Sustainability isn\u2019t just about values \u2014 it\u2019s also operationally smart. For hostels these efforts come with clear benefits:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f82c006b8b8f991a1db439ff5676844\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Lower utility bills and workload<br><\/strong>Every towel that isn\u2019t washed means: less hot water and energy costs, fewer chemicals, less labour, less wear on linens and longer life for washing machines \u2014 a relief, both for the environment and smaller, independent hostels operating on thinner margins.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3530e991c5393df188ce92e52661ea05\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Increased guest engagement<br><\/strong>Consumer values have shifted and sustainability has become a competitive factor, not just a compliance issue. Research consistently shows that visible and meaningful sustainability increases guest satisfaction, brand trust, and even the likelihood of repeat bookings \u2014 especially among younger and budget-conscious travellers like those staying in hostels.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1adb8471bb7ce9cf656286e0bdb46947\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Meaningful Commitment<br><\/strong>Partnering with Made Blue demonstrates more than just good intentions. It shows your hostel is not only reducing its own footprint and managing operational costs by saving water, but actively helping communities gain access to one of life\u2019s most basic needs.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b4e63b720622e460f3af5ef5b11a432\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Stronger bonds with Staff<br><\/strong>Research indicates that a significant majority of both Gen Z and Millennials \u2014 often employed by hostels \u2014 prioritise working for companies that align with their values and demonstrate a commitment to social and environmental responsibility.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18cc21dd2b606c18856d4201e971e89c\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>No large investment required<br><\/strong>You don&#8217;t need to spend budget on huge renovations. Stickers, signage, and water-saving features are low-cost, scalable, and easy to implement \u2014 even for smaller hostels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 49%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b30d930898056fa1dc8c0ec8e3ead897\">We help you<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">save water in your hotel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Made Blue works with hotels that participate in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/en\/water-in-hotels\/\">the Gift of Water programme<\/a>, helping them to encourage their guests to be more mindful of their water use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">After a year of tracking their data, we found their water use  approaching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S026151771400137X\">benchmarks set for<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S026151771400137X\">water-efficient hotels in the European hospitality sector<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Guests used an average of <a href=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/en\/hotel-water-use-data-2024\/?_gl=1*ty9mfj*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTA2NzAxNTQ2NC4xNzUyMTg1NzY2*_ga_SCTF6FK04P*czE3NTIxODU3NjYkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTIxODU3NjYkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_E47996XGW7*czE3NTIxODU3NjYkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTIxODU3NjYkajYwJGwwJGgw\">7.5% less water per night<\/a> following the introduction of in-room reminders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">In addition, their water usage came much closer to the average water consumption of a European resident. This gives hotels a concrete goal to work towards in reducing their environmental impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Aluminium-Water-Bottle-.jpg\" alt=\"Reusable bottle with \u2018The Gift of Water\u2019 text on a hotel nightstand, part of Made Blue\u2019s programme to reduce water use in hotels\" class=\"wp-image-33279 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Aluminium-Water-Bottle-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Aluminium-Water-Bottle--600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Aluminium-Water-Bottle--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Aluminium-Water-Bottle--200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns show-for-medium is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"526\" data-id=\"32941\" src=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/lunishower-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/lunishower-1.png 789w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/lunishower-1-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/lunishower-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/lunishower-1-200x133.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"459\" data-id=\"21345\" src=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/handdoek.png\" alt=\"towels\" class=\"wp-image-21345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/handdoek.png 689w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/handdoek-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/handdoek-200x133.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13690\" src=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/i-mops-naast-elkaar-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"I-nop - the water saving cleaning machine for hotels\" class=\"wp-image-13690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/i-mops-naast-elkaar-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/i-mops-naast-elkaar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/i-mops-naast-elkaar-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/i-mops-naast-elkaar-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/i-mops-naast-elkaar.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" data-id=\"13801\" src=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CWS-SmartWash_Packshot-374x560-1.jpg\" alt=\"CWS smart wash sensor tap for saving water\" class=\"wp-image-13801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CWS-SmartWash_Packshot-374x560-1.jpg 840w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CWS-SmartWash_Packshot-374x560-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CWS-SmartWash_Packshot-374x560-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/madeblue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CWS-SmartWash_Packshot-374x560-1-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3c0bfffb9f81296a0061c645117ab14d\">made blue can help with<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"filters\">Water saving techniques<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The many <a href=\"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/en\/ambassadors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ambassadors<\/a> of the Made Blue Foundation include various companies such as Luniwave, Blycolin, i-team and CWS who can help you save water in your hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">For example: water-saving shower heads, smart cleaning (machines), sustainable textiles, interactive IoT-shower sensors, and sensor taps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">We would be happy to connect you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-28732\" alt=\"Bangladesh 2024 - 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