Farewell to Polystyrene Foam

Polystyrene foam coolers are lightweight, inexpensive, and great for keeping drinks cold. They're also bad for the environment.

Polystyrene foam, the trade name for extruded polystyrene from the Dow Chemical Company, in addition to being conveniently disposable, is a source of greenhouse gases, won't degrade for centuries, and is highly flammable. Animals use it as food, eat enough of it and die.

Igloo suggests a less destructive alternative, made of paraffin wax and recycled paper, called RECOOL. the 16-quart cooler weighs 75 pounds and is highly waterproof. igloo says RECOOL can stay ice cold for up to 12 hours and can hold water for up to five days without leaking.

Recyclable Glass Bottles

Japanese energy drink Pocari Sweat has partnered with Loop to introduce recyclable glass bottles. The most popular ionic supplement drink in Asia and the Middle East is launching recyclable glass bottles in partnership with Loop, a global reuse system that works with major brands to sell their products in reusable packaging.

Not only will these bottles help brands become more sustainable, but the physical sites will house Pocari bottle recycling stations so that glass bottles can be refilled and resold after deep cleaning.

In addition to more sustainable packaging, the design is clean and crisp through the use of blue glass bottles and a clean typography system. The packaging design is as refreshing as the energy drink in the glass bottle.

Infinitely Recyclable Aluminum Bottle Packaging

Brita was one of the earliest killers of single-use plastic bottles; they now also pack water in aluminum bottle.

Brita's story began in 1966, when company founder Heinz Hankammer's vision was to improve the efficiency of the tap water supply. But the brand's real success began in the early 1970s when they released a water filter designed to be used at home.

Essentially, the magical glass water bottle eliminates all the nasty stuff from tap water and turns it into something clean and drinkable. If you were in the 80's or 90's your tap water was of poor quality. Even today, you likely still have one in your refrigerator. Today, they're the market-leading provider of water filtration systems, having won the Silver Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practices in 2019 for their sustainability practices.

Expanding on this vision, the company launched a premium purified water in early 2021 as an alternative to single-use plastics, challenging the bottled water market, which is worth more than $283 billion. Today, the world produces approximately 400 million tons of plastic annually, and in that same timeframe, at least 14 million tons of plastic will be dumped into our oceans. Add to that the 1.2 million plastic bottles produced every minute, 91% of which are not recycled, and you begin to get the picture.

So when the company added bottled water products to its catalog, it needed sustainable packaging that wouldn't make it deviate from its eco-friendly stance. Bringing novel packaging ideas to life on a large scale takes time, energy, and expertise, and they turned to B Water & Beverages, known for packaging water in aluminum bottles and cans, to help create 100% plastic bottle-free packaging for Brita.

In addition to being infinitely recyclable, the aluminum bottles used to package Brita Water are so strong that they can be refilled multiple times. It's not just the bottles, every part of Brita Waters packaging is recyclable.

Brita Waters is more than just a product - it's a revolution in the bottled water industry.

Aluminum Bottle Packaging Company Story

Guangzhou Merrynewon Packaging Technology Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “Merrynewon”) is an innovative company specializing in environmentally friendly packaging solution and is committed to driving industry change through sustainable packaging technology and enterprise advantage.  Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, the company has grown rapidly to become a well-known supplier of eco-friendly packaging both at home and abroad based on its leadership in packaging design, material production processes.

The company's mission is to “Protect the Earth with Innovative Packaging”, and its core vision is to provide consumers around the world with a greener and healthier lifestyle by reducing plastic pollution and promoting recyclable materials. The company has always placed sustainability as a strategic priority, actively participated in global environmental initiatives, and partnered with a number of well-known brands to promote the popularization of green packaging.

The company is leading a green revolution in the packaging industry through its innovative aluminum bottle packaging technology. The unlimited recyclability, durability and environmental benefits of aluminum bottles make them an ideal alternative to traditional plastic packaging. Not only does Merrynewon's well-known brand provide sustainable packaging solutions, it also brings a greener lifestyle to consumers around the world. In the future, Merrynewon will continue to be driven by technological innovation to promote the popularization of environmentally friendly packaging and contribute to the protection of the global environment.

Aluminum vs. Plastic

Unlike plastics, which can only be recycled a limited number of times, aluminum is infinitely recyclable without losing any of its practical function or requiring additional virgin materials. In addition, the lightweight material and robustness of the substrate make it the preferred choice, especially because they want to make reusable aluminum containers.

Land-based microplastic pollution is between 4 and 23 times greater than marine microplastic pollution, depending on the environment. In addition, the amount of plastic found in the oceans is expected to double in the next 15 years, and by 2050 there could be more plastic in the water than fish (by weight).

Achieving Absolute Sustainability with Atlantic's Fishbone Cardboard Carrier When B Water was looking for options for six-pack cans in the years leading up to Brita's project, Atlantic's Fishbone cardboard can carrier was one of the possibilities offered to them.

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