The Path to a Low-Carbon Future
Our founder, Caren McNamara, was on a POLITICO panel on June 8 for a high-level conversation on what it will take to build both a circular economy and a low-carbon future.
Conscious Container Awarded Landmark CalRecycle GHG Reuse Grant Program
On April 15th, 2021 CONSCIOUS CONTAINER was honored to be awarded a landmark $500,000 Green House Gas (GHG) Reuse Grant by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). This "Reuse" Grant is the first of its kind within the California GHG Grant program, further validating the desire, investment and commitment to true waste reduction systems across the State of California.
California AB-962 - Landmark Reusable Bottle Legislation
On April 28, 2021 California AB-962 passed the Natural Resources Committee hearing with full bipartisan support vote of 11-0. To top it off, at the end of the bill's hearing, Assemblyman Jim Woods, covering Sonoma County, shared the knowledge of our Conscious Container pilot in his county and right then requested to join Senator Kamlager to be a co-author of the bill.
Reusables in the Age of Coronavirus
Reusables in the Age of Coronavirus. On January 1, as we celebrated the start of 2020, few of us realized we were truly entering a new era. So what’s next for recycling and reusables in the age of coronavirus?
The History of Refillable Bottle Systems in the U.S.
95% of BOTTLES USED TO BE RETURNED FOR REFILL. WE DID IT BEFORE, WE CAN DO IT AGAIN! Refillable bottle systems in the United States may seem like an idea from a brave new, sustainable world, but the practice is actually a blast from the past.In the 1800s, glass bottles were handmade and, therefore, expensive. It was common for people to return their glass containers after they’d emptied them.