Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Renew Can" may replace single-use aluminum

We consume 106,000 Iron/Aluminum cans every 30 seconds in the United States. Aluminum is undervalued and production of such cans is auctioned out to the lowest global bidder as the process is quite energy intensive -- a laborious, wasteful and unethical supply chain.  haoshi Design, in cooperation with PLA Studio, has developed and is now producing the “Renew Can” which, if broadly adapted by beverage manufacturer’s, could enormously reduce the environmental impact of our “grab-and-go” beverage habits. The Renew Can is made from Poly-Lactic Acid ...
 
Article courtesy of Los Angeles Green Living by Chris Bay