Make Seltzer, Not Landfill

Question:

We are having a small wedding at our home (30 people) and my parents insist that we serve soda and seltzer with dinner. I feel guilty buying bottles of soda because there is no recycling in our area and renting a soda machine seems ridiculous. Any suggestions?

Answer:

While it can be frustrating to try to meet the demands of your family, in this case we may have just the thing!

Americans have some of the cleanest, safest drinking water on the planet, yet we are the leading consumers of bottled water. In 2005, 37 billion bottles of water were purchased in the US alone. People are slowly breaking this habit as they realize the environmental and monetary savings that result.

Home soda makers are very cool step in this process. They allow you to carbonate tap water in reusable bottles, eliminating the waste created by manufacturing, filling, shipping and disposing of cans and plastic bottles.

We recently tried the Modern Soda Maker in our office, and cannot get enough of it. It is great for making seltzer instantly. You can also add a variety of flavors, soda mixes, or diet soda mixes such as Cola, Cream Soda, Orange or Lemon Lime for homemade soda. 

The Modern Soda Maker does not use a power source, and comes with one CO₂ carbonator. The carbonators are available in two sizes, and make up to 60 or 110 liters of soda or sparkling water each. When the canister is empty you can return it to the manufacturer to be reused, minimizing waste.

We love how easy this soda maker is to use, as well as how drastically is has cut down our need to bring out the recycling! It also makes a great, refreshing gift as we gear up for summer. This item is available  in our shop. Also available: The Deluxe Soda & Seltzer Maker and the DIY Soda Machine.