This article was originally written in 04 2021 and has since been updated in 06 2026 to reflect new findings and data points.
TL;DR
- Atlantis Casino’s water program shows how a hospitality brand can reduce single-use plastic at scale while improving guest service and supporting broader sustainability goals.
- On-site filtered water service can reduce reliance on single-use plastic bottles in high-volume hospitality environments.
- Sustainability initiatives are increasingly expected to support both operational goals and the guest experience.
- Visible waste-reduction efforts can help hotels turn environmental action into a stronger brand story.
Atlantis Casino
The Food & Beverage team continues Atlantis’ commitment to the environment by making the switch to sustainable water systems.
Reno, NV “Would you like still or sparkling water?” The desired beverage often arrives in a single use plastic bottle. However, positive changes are well underway at Atlantis Casino as it embraces an aggressive plastic reduction program through sustainable water service. Guests of Atlantis Casino Resort Spa now enjoy premium filtered water, sourced on-site, through Vivreau Water Systems.
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa has partnered with Vivreau Advanced Water Systems to install sustainable water dispensers across the casino at key high-volume service locations. Local Reno water is purified through advanced carbon filtration and chilled by the water system, ultimately to be served as still or sparkling, on demand.
The systems effectively transform Atlantis Casino Resort Spa into its own renewable water bottler, replacing millions of single use plastic water bottles. In doing so, it significantly curtails the practice of ordering pallets of bottled water for use throughout the property, which includes the issues of bottle storage and refrigeration, and most worryingly, waste production and disposal that is inconsistent with the property’s eco-friendly objectives.
ATLANTIS CASINO’S CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Chira Pagidi
“Atlantis is committed to providing the best possible water in the most sustainable way. We’re saving in excess of 1 million single use water bottles per year by switching to Vivreau systems, and our guests appreciate the great tasting complimentary water, as well as the fact that it is locally sourced. ”
How can hotels reduce plastic bottle waste without compromising guest experience?
In 2026, reducing single-use plastic is no longer just a brand preference. It is part of how hospitality businesses show measurable progress on sustainability. Atlantis Casino’s approach still stands out because it connects environmental impact with the guest experience instead of treating them as separate goals.
That matters even more now. EPA data shows plastic generation in the U.S. remains significant, with most plastic material still not recycled, which keeps pressure on organizations to reduce waste upstream wherever they can. For hotels and resorts, beverage service is one of the clearest places to do that.
By replacing packaged water with premium filtered still and sparkling water served on site, properties can reduce storage demands, cut bottle handling, and make sustainability visible in a way guests actually notice. For many hospitality operators, the real value is not only the waste diverted. It is the ability to pair a better service moment with a smarter long-term operating model.
