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Just One Tenth of Plastic Can Carriers Get Re-Used Or Recycled in Massachusetts: A Team of Eco-Minded Breweries and Environmental Groups Plan to Change That
PR / Massachusetts (April, 2021) — It’s estimated* that at least 10 million new plastic can carriers are used annually by breweries in Massachusetts, with just 10% of them being collected and re-used, and less than 2% of them ever getting recycled. As a result, the...
3 Steps To Becoming A More Environmentally Conscious Beer Drinker
You’ve probably heard the “drink local” slogan a thousand times. But have you ever thought about the impact it could have on the environment if more of us actually committed to it? The truth is that beer has a sizable carbon footprint, and not just in the...
These Certified B Corp Breweries Value People and Planet as Much as Profits
If you’re lucky enough to live in a city or town that has its own craft brewery you probably realize how much a taproom or brewpub contributes to the local economy and community. So with March being National B Corp Month, it’s the perfect time to raise a toast to the...
Certified B Corp Mainstem Malt Debuts New Flagship Malts
PR / WALLA WALLA, WA (June, 2021) — Now available for purchase are Mainstem Malt’s four new flagship malt varieties: Cascadia Pilsner, Cascadia White Wheat, Evergreen Pale, and Evergreen Alder Smoke. Each of these regional blends of top grain varieties is Salmon-Safe...
Passage of Connecticut Bottle Bill Expansion Legislation Demonstrates Progress for Container Deposit Programs
PR / Connecticut (June, 2021) – The Connecticut General Assembly’s passage of a bill to upgrade the state’s beverage container deposit law (aka bottle bill) – the most significant bottle bill expansion legislation passed in the U.S. in about a decade – marks a major...
Corona Launches “Protect Our Beaches” Initiative With Oceanic Global
PR / CHICAGO (June, 2021) -– Timed with World Oceans Month, Corona beer — a brand that has long been synonymous with the beach — is committing to removing 1 million pounds of plastic from beaches and its business by the brand’s 100th birthday in 2025 through its...
Boston Start Up “Against The Grain” Launches Innovative Spent Grains Solution for Breweries and Farmers
Circular Business Model Good For Environment, Saves Brewers and Farmers Time and Money PR / Boston, MA (May 24, 2021) -- Boston-based startup company Against The Grain will officially launch its circular economy-inspired business model for upcycling spent grains (the...
Plastic Can Carriers Re-Use and Recycling Best Practices
Any brewery packaging beer in rigid plastic can carriers or plastic film rings should have a formal take-back program acknowledging that they are NOT curbside recyclable and encouraging consumers to return them to a brewery for re-use or proper recycling. A successful...
Plastic Can Carriers Recycling Fact Sheet
Despite the manufacturer’s marketing claims, rigid plastic can carriers and plastic film six-pack rings are NOT curbside recyclable in Massachusetts and most other states. This has been verified by the RecycleSmart website, an initiative of the Massachusetts...
Breckenridge Brewery Benefits National Parks Conservation Association for Third Year in a Row With ‘In Good CO.’ Campaign
PR / LITTLETON, CO (April, 2020) – Kicking off during National Park Week (April 17-April 25), Breckenridge Brewery is announcing its new In Good CO. campaign, through which it will donate 1% of proceeds from all beer sold this summer to the National Parks Conservation...
Lawson’s Finest Liquids Unveils Expanded New Solar Project as Earth Day Approaches
576-module parking canopy to provide 50% of Lawson’s Finest’s electricity PR / Waitsfield, VT (April, 2021) – Lawson’s Finest Liquids is celebrating Earth Day a few days early this year, unveiling plans on Thursday for a 495-module solar canopy at its brewery and...
Clean Ups, Conservation Efforts, Recycling and Special Beer Releases: How Some Massachusetts Breweries Are Raising Awareness for Earth Day
PRESS RELEASE / Massachusetts (April, 2021) -- As the 51st celebration of Earth Day approaches (Thursday, April 22), and interest in planet-friendly business practices increases among consumers, a group of environmentally conscious Massachusetts breweries is teaming...