Major sporting events like marathons can use up to hundreds of thousands of plastic bottles, not to mention create waste, as runners discard disposable cups and/or bottles along the race course.
Many events are beginning to limit the use of single-serve plastic water bottles. The Harrow Half Marathon in London, UK used Ooho!, biodegradable pods that feature a thin, seaweed-based membrane surrounding any liquid, for the first time on September 16.
Don’t be surprised if the next marathon you sign up for has made the commitment to becoming more environmentally friendly.
http://harrowhalfmarathon.co.uk/latest-news
Learn more about Ooho!, the edible water bottle by Skipping Rocks Lab.