Why is making your own sparkling water at home a more environmentally friendly choice?

Summary

Are your sparkling water bottles and cans piling up in your recycling bin, and are you looking for a more eco-friendly alternative? Replace your plastic bottle that has travelled thousands of miles and opt for a machine that will allow you to carbonate your water at home. You’ll also save time and money as you’ll no longer need to return your containers for deposit.

A single CO₂ cylinder, whether screw-in or quick-connect, can produce up to 60 litres of sparkling water, which is approximately:

In addition to offering a simple exchange service to reduce plastic pollution in Canada, a priority highlighted by Oceana, Indigo Soda actively supports the Compensation Plastique as a key partner.

The CO₂ cylinder exchange service is a concrete way to eliminate hundreds, if not thousands, of containers each year, not to mention the plastic packaging that holds these products in packs.

Buying sparkling water in stores involves a whole chain: bottle manufacturing, filling, packaging, transport, distribution, and recycling, if the container is lucky enough to get there. Indeed, according to UNEP, less than 10% of all plastic waste produced is recycled. Many types of plastic are not recycled and are instead landfilled, incinerated, or stored.

By producing your sparkling water at home from tap water and using our local product, you eliminate these energy-intensive steps and the associated carbon emissions.

 

Finally, no more carrying heavy cases or wasting gas to return deposit cans. It’s more convenient for you and better for the planet.

Adopting homemade sparkling water is a simple gesture that has a real impact. Each cylinder refill is one more step towards a more sustainable lifestyle.

In conclusion, choosing to make your own sparkling water at home is a big step towards a more responsible lifestyle. With Indigo Soda machines and cylinders, add sparkle to your daily life while acting for the planet, one bubble at a time.

Need personalized advice on which CO2 cylinder to choose for your machine? Contact the Indigo Soda team, who are here to help you.

Using a home machine eliminates hundreds of single-use containers each year. For example, a single Indigo Soda CO₂ cylinder replaces approximately 170 cans of 473 ml or 60 1-litre bottles.

It is an eco-friendly solution because it eliminates the entire energy-intensive production chain associated with the bottled water industry: bottle manufacturing, packaging, transport, and distribution. By simply using tap water, you drastically reduce the carbon emissions associated with transporting heavy cases.

Absolutely. In addition to actively helping the planet, it's a much more convenient option that saves you from carrying heavy packages or returning deposit cans to the store. It's a simple gesture that adds sparkle to your daily life while adopting a more sustainable and responsible lifestyle.