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4. Used Hotel Soaps

The Economics of Everyday Things

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Used Hotel Soap

Sean Seypler was inspired by studies showing that 6,000 children under the age of five were dying every day from pneumonia and diarrheal disease. He spent $20,000 on grant writers and lawyers and sent out an application to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. His proposal was rejected but he found a way to use hotel soaps for good.

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