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And “compostable” is nearly unheard of.
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But aluminum packaging also comes with pretty significant environmental claims.
According to the International Aluminum Institute, nearly75 percent of all aluminum ever producedis still in use today globally.
(I found this is a beloved and oft-quoted statistic.)
“Aluminum bottles are also lightweight, so they require less fuel and fewer emissions to transport.
Ours can be reused without leaching concerns, unlike plastic.
Nearly 75 percent of all aluminum ever produced is still in use today globally.
This caveat was also echoed by Nina Goodrich, executive director ofGreenBlue.
(Less than 10 percent of all the plastic ever produced has actually been turned into something else.)
The last thing we need to do is make recycling more difficult.”
The state of Californiapassed a billin October making it illegal to use the triangle of three arrows a.k.a.
Both of those things need continued pressure."
What does this mean for the aluminum boom?
“There is no other answer to this environmental crisis than consuming less.”
“There is no other answer to this environmental crisis than consuming less,” says Szaky.
This was echoed by all interviewees for this story.
Buy less and buy brands that are raising the bar on waste reduction and transparency.
When consumers absolutely nerd out over this subject and require better, the industry responds.
Retailers like Credo are also fostering conversations between industry stakeholders so they make sustainable decisions together.
“Packaging-makers and brands and merchandisers are not necessarily talking to recycling facilities,” says Davis.
“Sometimes there is greenwashing, but sometimes the issue is people are just not talking.”
And maybe I can start to get some sleep.
