Bottle Free Indy » eco-friendly http://bottlefreeindy.com Bottle-free Water Coolers | Indianapolis Fri, 30 Aug 2013 07:03:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 The Story of Bottled Water http://bottlefreeindy.com/2013/08/the-story-of-bottled-water/ http://bottlefreeindy.com/2013/08/the-story-of-bottled-water/#comments Fri, 30 Aug 2013 07:03:04 +0000 araila http://bottlefreeindy.com/?p=1019 Did you ever think about how bottled water came to be?

]]> http://bottlefreeindy.com/2013/08/the-story-of-bottled-water/feed/ 0 Get your fill: Lifefactory’s eco-friendly mission http://bottlefreeindy.com/2012/03/get-your-fill-eco-friendly-water-bottles/ http://bottlefreeindy.com/2012/03/get-your-fill-eco-friendly-water-bottles/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:34:21 +0000 Brian_Pennington http://bottlefreeindy.com/?p=279 Continue reading →]]> Our goal at Bottle Free Indy is to make Indianapolis bottle-free — free from the unsustainable model of delivering bottled water and free from the plastic waste of disposable water bottles. We take our mission seriously, and value other companies that do the same.

That’s why we’re really digging San Francisco-based Lifefactory– not only for their eco-friendly line of reusable water bottles, but for their company’s mission.


 

Founders Pam Marcus and Daren Joy create innovative, non-toxic products that make it easy to lead a healthy and socially and environmentally conscious lifestyle.

We like their glass bottles, which are specially made in France, because they’re are durable, dishwasher safe, and free of icky chemicals (BPA, phthalate, PVC, and polycarbonate). Not to mention, water just tastes better from a glass bottle!

Lifefactory also ships its products in minimal, biodegradable packaging made from 100% recycled materials. How cool is that? Companies with a socially-aware and earth-friendly core mission get high marks from us.

 

]]> http://bottlefreeindy.com/2012/03/get-your-fill-eco-friendly-water-bottles/feed/ 0 The ripple effect http://bottlefreeindy.com/2011/10/the-ripple-effect/ http://bottlefreeindy.com/2011/10/the-ripple-effect/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:01:07 +0000 Brian_Pennington http://bottlefreeindy.com/?p=90 Continue reading →]]> Bottle Free Indy is more than our name; it’s our mission. Our goal is to make Indianapolis bottle-free — free from the unsustainable model of delivering bottled water and free from the plastic waste of disposable water bottles.

What’s the environmental impact? Simply put, the traditional bottled water delivery service is wasteful. Manufacturing those unwieldy water jugs takes precious resources and energy. And transporting water jugs in diesel-burning trucks creates unnecessary fuel emissions. The way we see it, every bottleless water cooler that’s installed helps clear the air.

What else makes bottle-free coolers way cooler? They filter your existing water right at your fingertips — no waste, and no waiting (but you can read more about that here).

Breaking the bottle habit. It’s estimated that water bottles account for up to 41% of the 2.4 million tons of plastic discarded every year. That’s why the next step in becoming bottle-free is swapping out disposable water bottles for reusable ones. Next time you’re thirsty, reach for a glass or a reusable bottle like Klean Kanteen.

Why do we care so much? Unlike national water cooler suppliers, Bottle Free Indy is a family-owned Indianapolis company. We’ve been proud to call Indiana home since our parent company, Indy Soft Water, was first founded in 1964. While going bottle-free isn’t the sole solution to creating a more sustainable city, it’s one piece of the environmental puzzle.

Join our mission. Your efforts to lead a greener lifestyle may inspire those around you to do the same, and slowly, one by one, we can make a positive change. So, we invite you to join us. Follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and stay in touch. We look forward to hearing about your bottle-free progress!

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