Greenbottle Creates Eco-Friendly Milk Jug
Is there a more eco-friendly way to package milk besides plastic jugs and gable-top cartons? A UK company seems to think so. Greenbottle is a new two-part milk packaging system that was recently test-piloted in Asda supermarkets during a one-week trial. The bottles quickly sold out.
Designed by Martin Myerscough from Framlingham, Suffolk, the bottle consists of a pulped recycled cardboard outer (think cardboard egg cartons) and a corn-based bioplastic bag liner. After the milk is gone, the bioplastic bag can be removed and composted, and the outer shell can be recycled or composted.
The UK produces over 3 million metric tons of plastic waste each year, of which only 7% is recycled. The vast majority of plastic ends up in landfills.
During the test run, the milk in Greenbottle's jugs cost the same as milk in traditional containers, although the packaging cost the company 30% more to produce, although they expect that margin to drop significantly as the packaging's distribution expands.
May 31st, 2007 at 5:13 pm
That's fantastic innovation. I also just learned that St. Paul, MN and 3 surrounding cities have started recycling regular juice boxes and milk cartons. Apparently a paper mill in Michigan is buying the recycled cartons. This is a first for MN, but apparently other cities are doing this too.
Here's the original article: http://www.startribune.com/462/story/1216035.html
June 1st, 2007 at 10:19 pm
It’s even better if you stop buying milk! Just think, no more source of bacteria, IGFs, saturated fat, cholestrol, high calories! Plus, you aren’t contributing to animal suffering!
June 2nd, 2007 at 2:01 am
I should mention that GreenBottle has plans to expand to other beverages, ones of the non-cow-origin variety.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:31 am
cannot find the company on the internet.we want to use this bottle for our product.can you put us in touch,many thanks karin.