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.
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.
Who is Conscious Container?
Who is Conscious Container? It all started with Caren. As an avid traveler, one of the many souvenirs she’d brought home from her trips was a passionate interest in the refillable glass systems she’d seen in other countries. Soon Conscious Container was born.