Hey—we’re all doing our best to reduce our carbon footprint every day. But when it comes to plastic, sometimes it feels like we need an instructional manual to keep all the rules straight. While #1 through #6 are pretty clear on whether or not they can be recycled (FYI: #5 and #6 are not), it’s #7—the “everything else” category—that you should be worried about. Baby bottles, eyeglasses, and lighting fixtures fall into this category, and most of the time it’s impossible to know whether or not they can be recycled. Look for the #7 in the center of the three-arrowed triangle—that’s how you know (that there’s no way to know). Choosing products made from rPET plastic is a great way to cut down on your greenhouse gas emissions because it means that your purchase won’t introduce any new or virgin plastics into the world. Core Hydration is a great example of a brand that’s making this effort more accessible to everyone, as they’ve transitioned to 100% rPET bottles. And when it comes to everyday actions, there’s probably none more consistent in our routines than the simple act of hydrating (speaking of—here’s your reminder!). Choosing brands like Core Hydration is one of the easiest actions you can take to do your part. When brands like Core transition to 100% rPET, it creates meaningful change in three key ways:
