PROF'S POSER - Soap Stars

The following query was submitted to the Junkk website:

'I work for a company that produce toiletries and guest amenities for hotels around the world! I had an enquiry from a customer today as to whether we have anything organised in regards to half-used soaps, she used to work at a hotel that gave there used soaps to charity but we are struggling to find any where that can help us and we are very interested, do you have any ideas??'

This... is a call for a Prof's Poser!

So far, from me:

'Short answer... none (A scope on the site didn't do that great:( . Medium answer... yet. Longer answer... to come, hopefully.

As an initial thought... have you guys thought of taking them back when you deliver new ones and then 'recycling' them as an 'eco' range?

I am sure there are hygiene, health and safety and consumer resistance issues (though what soap is originally made of might put some off) but let's try and think laterally. Maybe dog grooming salons: The Rex Salon Luxury Grooming Bar?

Depending on how you charge, the PR might it worth doing just as a CSR 'loss leader'.

Let's see what else folk might have to suggest.'