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Water Bottle Giveaway: KIDS for the BAY Case Study

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kids_for_the_bay3We recently had the pleasure of working with KIDS for the BAY, a nonprofit organization that teaches hands-on, environmental science to children and teachers in elementary schools throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.  The group was planning their 20th anniversary celebration and was looking for a water bottle giveaway.

“Being an environmental education organization, it was important to us to choose a giveaway water bottle that was healthy and non-toxic,” said Sheela Shankar, Associate Director of KIDS for the BAY.  “In the course of our research and after speaking with Bulletin Bottle, we quickly realized that all metal water bottles are NOT the same!”

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Wyatt Workman: Saving the Seas from the Trash Monster

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When Wyatt Workman was seven years old, he set out to save the sea. Literally. You see, Wyatt loves the ocean, and was very upset to learn about all of the trash destroying its inhabitants. Wyatt also loves clay. And that’s how an idea was born.

Wyatt made a Claymation movie, Save the Sea from the Trash Monster!, about a Trash Monster who is taking over the ocean, but the sea animals fight back. Watch the movie and see what happens:

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Method Finds Use for Plastic Bottles From Ocean Waste

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Method, in an effort to advance its environmentally conscious mission, has announced a new soap product, which is packaged in plastic bottles derived from recycled ocean plastics and post-consumer recycled materials. The ocean plastics are reclaimed from litter that’s washed up from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

method_ocean_plastic_bottlesThe small cleaning products company set out a year and a half ago to raise awareness about plastics pollution and to demonstrate smart ways of using and reusing the plastics that are already on the planet.

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Why Can’t Customized Water Bottles Be Used For the Inauguration?

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recycle_plantIn August, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced that Saratoga Springs bottled water will be served at this fall’s Presidential Inauguration.  Many groups openly voiced their opposition, including DC Water, the utility who provides Washington’s tap water. They all believe tap water should be used to tout our nation’s municipal water system (not to mention save lots of money). After all, isn’t this an event celebrating the USA and its ingenuity?

The General Manager of DC Water asked Schumer to “reconsider your selection of bottled water and instead support the nation’s drinking water systems by choosing DC tap water.

”DC tap water is a penny per gallon and bottled water costs 100 times more,” said George Hawkins.  He also offered to provide free reusable water bottles and free water testing in congressional buildings.

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Child Safe Water Bottles and CPSIA

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ETBChild_safeThe top question we are asked is, “Children under 13 will be primary users of my water bottles. Why can I only consider certain bottles on your website?”

We want every client to understand the answer to this GREAT question about child safe water bottles.

In 2008, the President signed into law the Consumer Product Safety Improvement act (CPSIA). We won’t bore you with the legal details, but basically CPSIA ensures the safety of consumer products—especially children’s products.

Rest assured that ALL of our water bottles are tested for applicable FDA standards (like BPA and lead). Beyond that, the CPSIA specifies four age groups, and mandates certain testing that a product must undergo to be saleable to a specific population:

0-3 years of age: Water bottles must not contain small parts, must not detach small parts, and must not contain any sharp edges. This is why there are VERY few water bottles approved for use in this age group—think about the popularity of push-pull spouts and twist off caps. Sippy cups are the norm here (and we do sell them, though they are not on our website. Contact us for more information)

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Union Made Water Bottles: Campaign Time is Here!

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Campaigning is in full swing and that’s exciting news if you’re part of a political organization. It also means that there’s only two more months to make sure your campaign gets maximum exposure. Want an easy, cost-effective way to do that? Whether you’re part of a national, state, or local campaign, union made water bottles are an easy way to give your name high visibility.

Water bottles are quickly gaining popularity nationwide, both as the environmentally correct choice and because consumers (and many businesses) are recognizing the financial impact that disposable drink bottles have. This means that people are using reusable bottles more than ever, and if your message is on the side of it, others will see it as well. People may tie your name to eco-friendly practices and formulate favorable name recognition.

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Political Campaign Giveaways: Made In The USA Water Bottles

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If you’re part of a political campaign, you know that there’s less than a year to make sure your campaign gets maximum exposure. Are you looking for an environmentally responsible way to make an impression, bolster your image, or fundraise? Reusable water bottles (made in the USA or overseas) are an easy way to give your campaign more visibility.

Reusable water bottles are growing increasingly popular as an ecologically correct choice that lessens waste and environmental impact. What does that mean for you? People are using reusable water bottles more than ever, and if your message is on the side of it, others will see it as well. People may tie your name to eco-friendly practices and formulate favorable name recognition.

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The History of Clean Bottle

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logo_cleanbottleHave you heard of Clean Bottle? The company was recently a successful recipient of funding on Shark Tank. NBA legend Bill Walton dressed up as a giant water bottle to woo the venture capitalists. No? Well, the Clean Bottle water bottle is a super cool new water bottle, and Bulletin Bottle [.com] is happy to announce we now have it available for imprinting with your logo.

The idea for Clean Bottle came to the founder on a bike ride, when he discovered mold, stink, and funk all over the bottom inside of his plastic water bottle. He threw it away because he couldn’t clean it out. Then…the idea! Why not have a bottle that unscrews at the top and the bottom? So that’s what they made. A simple, BPA-free plastic water bottle with an ingenious design. Even better? Clean Bottle donates 10% of profits to eco and cycling friendly charities.

Check out Bottle Boy at the Tour de France:

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Recycled Plastic Water Bottles Are Charging Cell Phones

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Plastic_Bottle_ChargerMotorola has developed a universal battery pack that uses recycled plastic water bottles. That’s right, 25% of its P793 charger’s external housing is comprised of recycled post-consumer water bottles!

We hope you’re using reusable plastic water bottles, but if you DO happen to have a pesky disposable bottle laying around, be sure to properly recycle it so as to give it a chance help keep your battery from dying! Yes, it might be a long shot, but it’s pretty cool to think about.

The more recycled plastics are used by manufacturers,  the less virgin plastic material that gets produced. That translates to less toxins going into the air and into the ground, and a cleaner, greener environment as a result. But, if everyone used reusable water bottles, this would be a nonissue to begin with!

For more information about the charger, visit Motorola’s web site.