Sustainable refill packaging meets a (serious) need
It’s impossible to ignore: alarming volumes of harmful plastic enter our environment every single day, where they will persist for generations. No matter how you look at it, plastic waste is a monumental problem for our planet. At Wonderfeel, we champion the idea that plastics shouldn’t be designed for careless disposal, and we spent almost two years searching for the most conscientious way possible to package our products. Reader, we found it. Youngr™ NMN sustainable refill pouches aim to break the cycle of plastic pollution, thanks to a revolutionary bio-assimilation technology from ECLIPSE™.
Subscribers receive our signature recyclable glass bottles, with refills arriving thereafter. Just open the pouch, fill your Wonderfeel bottle, and you’re good to go!
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Fact: just 9% of plastic is recycled
Just being recyclable doesn’t cut it anymore because the vast majority of plastics aren’t getting recycled, and not all cities have the necessary infrastructure in place to tackle this. Fortunately, that’s not an issue for our new pouches. The tech built into our refill pouches means they’re both recyclable and biodegradable—so if they end up in a landfill, they will still benefit the environment. It’s called bio-assimilation, a process that is automatically triggered in natural or landfill environments within 6 to 42 months, leaving absolutely no trace of microplastics behind. It’s a purposeful design aimed at a circular economy, turning waste into a resource that nature can readily absorb.
A closer look at bio-assimilation
Bio-assimilation sounds great, of course, but how does it work? In simple terms, the plastic transforms at the molecular level by breaking down bonds, allowing tiny microorganisms to consume the carbon inherent to plastic. Think of it as nature’s way of recycling—and once the process starts, it’s unstoppable, ensuring no microplastics are left behind.
The magic behind our technology
Let’s get into the nitty-gritty of the transformative stages:
- Starting Point: As our pouch concludes its lifecycle and finds its way to the recycle bin or landfill, the polymer has a molecular mass of roughly 200,000 Daltons (Da).
- Stage 1: The transformation begins! Bonds within the material start breaking, and the molecular mass decreases as long chains become shorter.
- Stage 2: As the chains get shorter, they go from repelling water (hydrophobic) to attracting it (hydrophilic). This attracts moisture that’s rich in microorganisms, forming a biofilm around the chains and reducing its mass to around 40,000 Da.
- Stage 3: As the transformation continues, more carbon becomes exposed. The microorganisms in the biofilm begin consuming this carbon feast, leaving just 5,000 Da to go.
- Stage 4: Eventually, the microorganisms finish dining, clearing all the carbon and leaving behind water, CO₂, and biomass. That’s it. There’s no trace of the original plastic.
An ongoing commitment
Our foray into sustainable refills and eco-conscious packaging stems from a profound commitment to our planet’s future. Sustainability is one of our core values, something we put into practice with recyclable glass bottles and FSC-certified labels. With bio-assimilation technology, we’re going even further and making strides toward slashing plastic waste and safeguarding our environment. It’s part of our quest to maintain a healthy planet for healthy people—and you’re part of it. Mother Earth, we’ve got you!