Kerala is struggling with a growing problem of plastic waste, as well as plastic bottles, especially disposable bottles. Extensive utilisation of plastic packaging in the drink industry has resulted in serious pollution of the environment, rivers, coastal regions and urban centres. Plastic waste presents a dangerous visual pollution effect; it is causing problems in aquatic ecosystem and poses a threat to wildlife as well as generating the microplastic clutter that is increasingly tainting the food chain. Understanding the dire necessity to solve such an issue, Kevala Niru Water Packaging has become the first to deliver a sustainable product in terms of water through the introduction of eco-friendly water delivery in the form of GableTop Pak cartons. Boxed Aqua (Natural Mountain Mineral Water), Alkind Wtr (Alkaline Water) and Kevala Niru (Artesian Water) are all packed in these sustainable cartons bringing a new source of revolution in reduction of plastic wastes and environmental stewardship in Kerala.
Sustainable water bottles and cartons form an important part of the method of beating the plastic waste problem by presenting an alternative to the conventional plastic bottles. Compared to traditional plastic packages that are made by using non-renewable dated energy and are usually sent to landfills, rivers, or ocean, water bottles can use biodegradable, recyclable, or reusable materials. The use of GableTop Pak cartons by Kevala Niru reflects this transition to environmentally friendly packaging, most of which is made out of paper board, which is renewable and largely comes out of responsible forest. Such cartons considerably save usage of plastic, thus less gallons of plastic will be affected because of increased pollution and decreasing burden on waste management systems of Kerala, which have difficulties managing such large volumes of plastic waste that’s produced everyday.
The ability of sustainable water bottles to decompose into the environment in much shorter time with respect to plastic bottles is indeed one of the most outstanding advantages of these water bottles. Materials that are environmentally-friendly like paperboard will biodegrade thus shortening the environmental impact. This is of paramount importance especially in Kerala, where plastic pollution usually finds its way to the waterways (rivers and Arabian Sea) and the coastal population which lives off the sea by fishing and tourism. Durable packaging such as GableTop Pak cartons reduces the leakage of plastic into these delicate ecosystems aiding biodiversity and a balance in ecology.
Besides, reusable water flasks help to reduce carbon emissions related to packaging manufacturing and transportation. The process of plastic manufacturing is heavy in terms of energy usage and of emissions of greenhouse gases. Conversely, paperboard cartons consume less energy and use renewable raw materials to be produced. The GableTop Pak cartons also have a light weight which further lowers on the fuel consumption in the transportation, an aspect which has to be considered in the diverse terrain of Kerala. With its reduced carbon footprints, the sustainable packaging is in accord with the environmental objectives of Kerala and it is a global challenge in climate change efforts.
Recycling efforts are also promoted by sustainable packaging. The use of paperboard cartons is simple to recycle compared to the use of plastic bottles and can also be absorbed by the existing recycling facilities in Kerala. By encouraging recyclable packaging materials, the amount of waste that is disposed off at the landfills is minimized and there is also a rise in the establishment of a circular economy where materials are reused and repurposed. Kevala Niru taking the responsibility of sustainable packaging and disposal can easily work in the government policies of Kerala that involve objective to eliminate the use of plastics and improve the waste management methods.
Consumer awareness on environmental issues is also created when using sustainable water bottles. More individuals in Kerala are further getting aware about dangerous impacts of plastic waste, and thus there is an increase in request of environment-friendly products. When picking water in GableTop Pak cartons, the consumer will engage themselves in increasing the fight against plastic waste, and they will be helping businesses that are doing their best to make the planet greener. The initiative created by Kevala Niru is also a robust experience of how companies can create a change in the right direction and motivate consumers to be responsible.
There are also useful aspects of using sustainable water bottles besides environmental advantages. The GableTop Pak cartons keep the water uncontaminated by light, oxygen and other foreign objects that might alter its taste or purity without resorting to use of harmful preservatives, or freezing it. This is especially beneficial to the warm and humid environment of Kerala where the quality of water is so much important. Flavored milk is also filled in cartons which are convenient to consumers with easy open spouts and top-/bottom re-close caps, usability plus sustainability.
The environmentally friendly alternatives to packaging such as those introduced by Kevala Niru can assist in eliminating the number of plastic waste products created in Kerala, relieving pressure on the state waste facilities. Insufficient and poor disposal and collection systems tend to pile up the plastic wastes along the streets and the water bodies thus causing environmental deterioration and health risks. The fewer plastic, the better, which is why collecting water in sustainable water bottles will decrease its exposure to such systems, making waste management more efficient and supporting the health of communities.
In addition, the found environmental impact of sustainable water bottles is that they help to save marine life in the coastal waters of Kerala. The plastic waste poses the risks of entanglement, intake and disturbance to the habitat of aquatic life, thus resulting in the decrease of population and an imbalance of the ecosystem. Low-waste packaging with a favorable environmental impact would contribute to preserving the life of such species and enhance sustainable fishing communities dependent on the health of the marine ecosystem.
The sustainable water bottles produced by Kevala Niru also keep proper alignment with the global trends of eco-friendly production and consumption. Moving toward sustainable packaging is an important milestone toward achieving global climate-related objectives, minimizing pollution, and encouraging the preservation of resources. Kerala, which has an enlightened environmental policy and is actively involved in the community, should prove to be a huge beneficiary of the popularization of such sustainable products.
