Recycling Is A Beautiful Thing

Recycling is an integral part of my life as it’s an important part of green living. From composting my leftover produce and scraps to creating new ways to reuse everything in my household from containers to clothing and everything in between, recycling really is a beautiful thing.

I have the honor of working on a great campaign with Arrowhead Spring Water on their recycling initiatives. Here are some stats on the water bottle industry:

1. U.S. plastic beverage bottle recycling rates are only at about 30%
2. 2.8 Billion plastic bottles ended up in California landfills in 2011
3. Even though a package says it is “100% recycleABLE”, that does not mean it is made with recyclED plastic. It just means it CAN BE recycled. In fact, most containers are not made of recycled plastic.

Recycling is one of the easiest and most beneficial ways we can all help the environment. Sadly, only about 30% of PET plastic bottles get recycled. For recycling to work, we all have to do our part.

Unfortunately, not all plastic bottles are made with recycled plastic. It’s Arrowheads goal to continue increasing the use of recycled materials in their bottles, but they need everyone’s help. Currently, there isn’t enough recycled plastic available for Arrowhead to make 100% rPET bottles.

Make recycling a part of your family’s routine and be sure to check out initiatives by clicking here.

Arrowhead Makes Recycling Easy

Say hello again to Arrowhead’s ReBorn Bottle, a new bottle made from 50% recycled plastic – material that can be recycled again and again, so there is no end to its usefulness.

This isn’t Arrowhead’s first environmental initiative. And it won’t be our last. In fact, Arrowhead has a long history of treating Mother Nature right. From preserving and protecting our carefully selected natural spring sources (and acres surrounding them) to sustainable sourcing of our waters, from LEED certified facilities to utilizing wind turbines for renewable energy, and constantly improving packaging. The list goes on, just like the recyclability of our ReBorn bottles.

Recycled plastic is simply a better source of plastic. It’s part of Arrowhead’s ongoing commitment to preserving our natural springs, and ensures that every bit of Arrowhead, both inside and out, is truly Born Better.

On America Recycles Day/November 15th, we launched the ReBorn bottle with a community event in San Francisco. Through a partnership with Keep California Beautiful, about 150 volunteers beautified the Fisherman’s Wharf area:

• Removing waste and recyclables from the Aquatic Park and several Golden Gate National Park locations
• Painting and varnishing at Hyde Street Pier
• Clearing marine debris using underwater robots with nonprofit Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean

To continue long-term community beautification, Arrowhead donated a recycled plastic park bench to the area and sponsored 4 solar-powered Smart Belly stations for recyclables, waste, and compostables- a first for US public spaces. They’re not just bins, but provide infrastructure and measurement tools on quantities collected. If you live in the Bay Area, you can check out our two Big Belly waste/recycling stations at Fisherman’s Wharf, one at Crissy Field, and one in Pacifica, a town south of San Francisco. For more information, visit Our Facebook Page.

Better IS the new ReBorn Bottle – proof recycling works.

1. Arrowhead’s new ReBorn™ bottle is made with 50% recycled plastic and demonstrates how the plastic you recycle can be given a new life.
2. Due to the limited supply of high quality recycled plastic, we need your help in recycling so companies like Arrowhead® 100% Mountain Spring Water can use more recycled plastic in our products!

Not all water is created equal.  With a heritage dating back to 1894, Arrowhead® Brand 100% Mountain Spring Water comes only from carefully selected mountain springs that are continually replenished.  What starts out as rain and snow, soaks into the ground and is filtered naturally by the earth with a distinct balance of minerals to create our crisp refreshing taste.

**This article is sponsored by Arrowhead Waters