No Plastic Drinks Newsletter August 2020

August 2020 Newsletter

New trends show that companies like Open Water and Ever & Ever are offering more environmentally friendly options for water consumption. Ever and Ever is a new aluminum canned water brand that is disrupting the conventional water category dominated by single-use plastic. Unlike single-use plastic water bottles, aluminum cans and bottles are easily and infinitely recyclable when disposed of correctly in a recycling bin. Click here to order from Amazon.

Roughly 350 plastic bottles a year are consumed per person in the US. Did you know that there are lots of environmentally friendly alternatives to single-use plastic bottles without compromising great taste? One big change you can make to reduce plastic waste is to use filtered water instead of bottled. Brita® has developed several systems that will assist you in finding the best fit for you – either at home or on the go! A Brita® filter can replace up to 1800 single-use bottles. Click here to order a Brita® pitcher from Amazon.

Microplastic has been found in sea salt, beer, bottled water, shellfish, sugar, soil, and even air, but now, we are seeing microplastic in our fruits and veggies. This alarming discovery is another red flag about the impact of plastic pollution. Click here to read more.

This month’s thought leader is the Dole Food Company. There is tremendous waste in growing fruits and Dole is the worlds largest producer of bananas. In the coming years, Dole plans to eliminate plastic packaging by creating biodegradable options made of banana leaves and pineapple skins. The company is also creating biogas facilities that turn food waste into electricity for powering its plants. Click here to read more.

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