Green Growler
I’ve been talking about the ecological benefits of growlers for years, and lately they have been getting a lot of press. Well during my daily reading today, I found a great article today that actually talks about the energy used to make cans and bottles (both new and recycled) versus the ease of just refilling your growler.
Recycled content (and recyclability) is a key environmental attribute when making purchasing decisions, but reusability gives growlers the green advantage in this debate. How long an item can be reused should be as much a concern when choosing containers as it is when buying tools or clothes. Using a growler means you won’t need to purchase more bottles or cans, which don’t have be manufactured and won’t need to be melted back for reuse.
Go Growlers!
Miles
Miles Anfinson currently lives in Helena, Montana where he was born and raised. A year ago, he graduated from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, where he spent four years tasting and drinking beer in the microbrew mecca of the United States. Aside from drinking beer, he enjoys collecting growlers and has a collection of over 120.
