E6PR
Years ago, our editor and his family found a seagull on the beach that was inextricably tangled up in a plastic six-pack ring. If they hadn’t freed the bird, it would certainly have died.
Other wild animals, like whales or dolphins, are often harmed by ingesting plastics, and plastic generally has become a major issue for pollution on land and in waterways.
Now, a company called E6PR™ (Eco Six Pack Ring) has developed the first ecofriendly six pack ring made from by-product waste and other compostable materials, designed to replace the plastic rings, which are damaging to our environment.
When disposed of properly, the E6PR™ finds its way to a composting facility, where it will degrade in just days. In cases when it’s unfortunately left out in open land or a water system, it will degrade in a matter of weeks.
The material is also made from compostable organic materials that do not cause harm to wildlife in case of ingestion.
The company’s six pack rings have been featured on CNN and Time Magazine, among others, and have already been adopted by more than 150 companies worldwide.