Thanksgiving is not quite here yet, but it is never too early to start decorating for Christmas. In Silver Spring, Maryland, artist Julia Vogl created a Christmas tree installation made entirely of recycled plastic bottles collected from Discovery Communication employees and students of two local middle schools. Comprised of more than 1,650 recycled bottles, the ...more
Given recent developments in New York City, we here at Sip & Savor think it’s safe to say that our industry is not very popular in the eyes of Mayor Bloomberg and his Board of Health. However, for some other important fixtures in New York City, soda is still very much in vogue. In the ...more
We recently came across this artist’s innovative use of bottle caps to create a portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama, and thought we’d share it with our readers. Displayed at the Elder Art Gallery in Charlotte, NC, the portrait is constructed with 3,000 soda bottle caps! You can learn how to create your own bottle ...more
Thirsty? It’s not just the summer heat that’s parching – we need to quench that thirst to stay alive. In fact, the human body is made up of about 70 percent water. Water is essential to nearly all forms of life, from people and animals to ecosystems and atmosphere. This is why our member companies ...more
The beverage industry is well known for its long-standing commitment to the environment. Here at Sip & Savor, we not only recognize the importance of doing our part to help protect and preserve our planet, but we applaud all efforts to promote recycling by reusing our industry’s 100 percent recyclable packaging in fun and creative ...more
It’s that time of year when students are graduating from colleges and universities across the country. As they prepare for what the future holds, many are participating in a rather new “movement” – the greening of graduation ceremonies. In fact, today’s Washington Post has an interesting article about green graduations happening right here in our ...more
Yesterday there was activity in Boston, Mass., around the state’s mandatory recycling deposit program, more commonly known as the “bottle bill.” So, today we thought we would share some information on comprehensive recycling programs and why they are a better approach. Imposing mandatory deposits on beverage containers is a poor way to increase recycling ...more
We hope you had a good weekend and a great Earth Day! Did you have a chance to check out what our member companies are doing to celebrate Earth Day this year? Maybe you read about Honest Tea’s Great Recycle scheduled for next week in Times Square in New York City. Did you catch our ...more
Recently on Sip & Savor, we’re shared a lot about how our industry is delivering. One way is through our environmental stewardship. After all, Earth belongs to all of us, so we must do our part to protect and preserve it, as well as its many resources. So as we approach Earth Day (on April ...more
If you’re a regular reader of Sip & Savor, then you know we like to share information about recycling. After all, we care a great deal about our environment. In fact, our industry’s containers are 100 percent recyclable – and we want to help you do your part to bring those containers “Full Circle.” But ...more
