Evian Pilots 100% rPET Water Bottles at Wimbledon Tournament
Danone brand Evian is piloting water bottles made from 100% recycled PET (rPET) at the Wimbledon tennis tournament. Last year the brand used 25% in bottles for the famed event.
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Beverage Giants Bank on Packaging-Free Bottle Filling Stations
Beverage giants are developing high-tech water refill stations that invite customers to refill their own bottles for free, with the option to purchase flavors and carbonation for small fees.
The North Face Cuts Disposable Cups from Endurance Challenge Races
The North Face committed to going cupless for its Endurance Challenge Series (ECS), five ultra trail running races that take place across the United States this year.
Evian Plans Switch to 100% Recycled Plastic Bottles by 2025
Evian will have 100% recycled plastic bottles for all of its water by 2025, the water brand’s parent company Danone announced. In order to achieve this, Evian’s strategy involves collaborating with startup Loop Industries to redesign its packaging, Reuters reported. Currently Evian’s plastic bottles use about 25% recycled plastic, according ... Read more »
Coke ‘Greenwashing, Profiting off Parks’
A watchdog group that wants to make national parks bottled-water free has accused Coca-Cola of “greenwashing” and using its influence to block efforts to phase out bottled water on public lands. By selling bottled water in the parks, and using the National Park Service logo in its marketing material, Coke ... Read more »
Klean Kanteen, Steripen Join Travelers Against Plastic
Klean Kanteen and water purification company Steripen have joined a campaign to reduce plastic waste left by travelers. Seattle-based travel companies Crooked Trails and Wildland Adventures founded the global initiative called Travelers Against Plastic (TAP) late last week. The campaign intends to spread awareness about the impacts of disposable plastic ... Read more »
Vapur, Elkay Install Water-Bottle Refilling Stations on Campuses
Reusable water pouch maker Vapur and stainless steel sink company Elkay have partnered to install water-bottle refilling stations on campuses across the US. The companies say billions of bottles of water are consumed globally every year, and less than 20 percent are recycled. The Vapur Refill Stations encourage students and ... Read more »
Town Bans Bottled Water
Concord, Mass. has made illegal the sale of single-serving plastic water bottles under a new law that will fine stores up to $50 for violating the ban. As of January 1, it is unlawful in Concord to sell non-sparkling, unflavored drinking water in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles of 1 liter ... Read more »