Damage from plastic is almost ten times higher than the price.

Every euro used in the production of plastics leads to nine euros of damage and society pays for it. In 2019, this amounted to 2.8 trillion euros in external costs caused by the production and use of plastics.

Consequences of plastic pollution

A clear example of plastic pollution is the beach near Panama City. Residents see that plastic waste leads to declining tourism, cleanup costs, ghost nets and damage to life in the water. These factors ultimately lead to the external costs.

At the beach in Panama City, you see mostly full plastic bottles, but plastic gradually breaks down into smaller and smaller plastic particles. All those tiny particles never decompose and are really everywhere: in water, soil and air.

What happens when we do nothing?

If we do nothing about our handling of plastics, the 2.8 trillion will have doubled by 2040. We can improve this, according to Retulp, by modifying the plastics soup at the source and reducing the number of plastic bottles by using an attractive sustainable drinking bottle. With a sustainable drinking bottle, you contribute to the slogan: refill to fulfill.

How can society prevent this?

You can combat plastic pollution by using sustainable drinking bottles that are refillable or reusable. After all, prevention is much, much better than recycling. An example of a product that fits this thinking is the Biodrup. With the introduction of the new Biodrup water bottle you not only buy a beautifully shaped water bottle, but you also contribute to a better world. You are contributing to a sustainable project that recycles plastic into building blocks for classrooms in Ivory Coast: project Plastic Bricks. In addition, suppliers make the Biodrup from the agricultural product sugar cane, which significantly reduces CO2 emissions and environmental damage.

Biodrup Retulp Bio bottle series

About Retulp

Retulp is committed to reducing the impact of plastic pollution on our planet by offering sustainable alternatives to disposable plastics. With a focus on encouraging the use of refillable and reusable drinking bottles, Retulp is helping to solve a growing global problem. The introduction of the Biodrup, an eco-friendly water bottle made from sugarcane, illustrates how innovation and sustainability can go hand in hand. By purchasing a Retulp product, you not only support eco-friendly practices but also contribute to social projects such as the Plastic Bricks project, which turns recycled plastic into building blocks for classrooms in Ivory Coast. Choose Retulp and take a step toward a plastic-free world!