Reuse and refill is our ultimate goal, but we need to be practical for our members who are finding it hard to remove single-use plastic water bottles completely from their businesses.
The water bottle has been particularly difficult to eliminate completely for many, even if they're willing to eliminate the other key priority plastic items. That's where we come in! We're here to help you ditch the singe-use plastic water bottles and find you a better alternative!
Below you can find information on local suppliers that offer good plastic free water alternatives, making the switch from plastic bottles easy, while at the same time making a big impact on the planet.
Plastic can only be recycled 1-2 times
This means that plastic water bottles will end up in landfill anyway (if not littered), and can take up to 1000 years to break down.
Why Aluminium Bottles?
Aluminium can be recycled INFINITELY. 70% of aluminium water bottles in Australia are recycled (compared to only 21% of plastic bottles), and it uses 11% less energy and 32% less energy than glass bottles to chill in the fridge, compared to plastic bottles.
Why Glass Bottles?
A good alternative to plastic! Glass is an inert material and is recyclable. More importantly, if littered, it generally doesn't harm the environment.
Just be aware that many water bottles, even glass, have hidden plastics.
These bottles are made from 65% already recycled aluminium, are non toxic, lightweight, and dishwasher safe (reusable).
The bottles are Australian-made and produced by Australian-owned Bluesky Beverages.
They have partnered with Tourism Noosa to create a bespoke NOOSA bottle to replace single-use plastics. The collection is a stunning representation of Noosa, both in and out of the fridge.
Heads of Noosa Brewing Co. has released an Australian First with their zero sugar, zero alcohol, sparkling, hop-infused water - Hop Valley H2O. Wanting to provide a healthier option for their customers, the local Noosa brewers saw an opportunity to fill a gap in the market.
The versatile drink offers a number of advantages as a healthier option over sugar-laced soft drinks and even most flavoured waters. It also doubles as a great mixer.
Sunny Coast Water offer still and sparkling water locally sourced from a pristine natural Sunshine Coast hinterland spring. Canned onsite into an infinitely recyclable aluminum can.
AntipodesOK, they are from New Zealand but let’s not split hairs. This is a great product. Antipodes became the world’s first and still the only mineral water to be carboNZero certified. From its source, to any dining table in the world, this water leaves behind absolutely no carbon footprint.
Waterbox
Australian natural spring water inside a sustainable plant-based carton. Waterbox is made mostly from renewable materials like sugarcane and wood fibre, produced responsibly with less impact to our planet. By choosing Waterbox you are making a difference.
Ready to go plastic free? Plastic Free Noosa helps to protect the environment by empowering the Noosa community in eliminating single-use plastics through direct engagement, recognition and facilitating circular economies.
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