IBWA highlights importance of recycling on Earth Day
Food, beverage companies continue to use more recycled content
As we commemorate this year’s Earth Day and its theme, “Restore Our Earth,” the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is reminding consumers that if we each do our part and recycle, together we can improve the quality of our environment and decrease our use of virgin materials in all recyclable product packaging, including bottled water.
Establishing good recycling habits begins at home. And with people staying at home more during the COVID-19 pandemic, eCommerce spending skyrocketed to $861 billion in 2020, up 44 percent from $598 billion in 2019, according to Digital Commerce 360. That means consumers are having their purchases shipped directly to their homes via a delivery service — and much of that shipping and product packaging is recyclable. It is important for consumers to properly dispose of all recyclables, including bottled water containers, which should be emptied and the caps replaced before you put them in the recycling bin, IBWA says.