SMC GLASS MILK BOTTLES: Why packaging
in plastic is SO 2001
DO NOT RECYCLE OUR GLASS BOTTLES! Return them to us! We want to wash and reuse SMC glass bottles for your next delivery! We bottle our milk in glass for many reasons! Not only is it better for the environment, it keeps your milk colder, fresher, and more pure! Ready why glass is cool and plastic is.....jealous.
What is glass? Glass is made from
all-natural sustainable raw materials. Glass containers are commonly made with
a combination of various oxides or oxygen-based compounds and are commonly
referred to as “soda-lime” glass. The combining of raw materials, including
sand, soda ash, limestone and cullet, creates glass containers that are
durable, strong, impermeable, easily shaped, and inexpensive. The proportion of
raw materials is based on availability, chemical and physical consistency,
sizing, purity and cost. The goal is to use the most economical and
high-quality raw materials available. Some oxides will form glass without
adding any other elements and are known as network formers. The most common of
these is silica (SiO2). –Glass Packaging
Institute
Why glass?
Glass keeps milk colder: Glass is a better insulator than plastic. Glass bottles are typically
thicker than plastic and are not permeable, so outside air cannot get in! Of course
we suggest you take proper cooling measures to keep your milk fresh for longer…store
your milk at the bottom of the fridge and to the back, where the air is the
coldest!
Glass is environmentally friendly: Reusing the bottles cuts down on waste we would create with plastic
packaging. In addition, 100% of glass bottles can be recycled back into glass
bottles. Many other recyclable products have to be “downcycled” into other
products! Glass can typically be recycled and back on shelves within 30 days!
DID YOU
KNOW: when we recycle our glass bottles they are
smashed into little pieces called “cullet!” They can then be melted and shaped
back into glass bottles!
Glass is nonporous/ non-permeable: Glass is not porous so no outside chemicals, air, or germs can penetrate
through the bottle! Products like plastic and Styrofoam are extremely permeable
(although not to the naked eye) and can let many harmful bacteria and germs
come in contact with your delicious and farm fresh milk!
Glass is safe: Glass is the ONLY packaging product to receive the GRAS “generally
recognized as safe” certification from the Food and Drug Administration!
Glass is all-natural & BPA free: Unlike some aluminum cans and hard plastic containers, glass is BPA
free. BPA stands for Bisphenol A, a compound in thermal papers and the lining
of many food and drink packages! The longer a product sits in a plastic
container, the more susceptible it is to BPA chemicals and other pollutants.
Warmer air can have the same effect on plastic! Glass is made out of
all-natural and sustainable raw materials AND is non porous so no outside chemical
compounds can enter the bottle!
Glass is aesthetically pleasing: Who doesn’t like the look of a perfectly curved clear bottle making a
statement in your fridge?
Why a deposit?
We charge a
refundable $1.50 bottle deposit to help ensure that bottles are returned to us!
Although they do make a statement in your fridge, we want to wash and reuse the
bottle so that you can enjoy our freshest milk in a container that is not
damaging to your health or the environment. After you return your bottle, your
account is credited the amount! If you hold a lot of SMC bottles, it causes an
inconvenience for our drivers who will have to pick up many bottles at once! We
also need replacement bottles for your next delivery!
