Comments on: Capri Sun Drink Packages

By: Astala Vista

Astala Vista — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:34:12 +0000

check out the company TERRACYCLE. They have a program where they will recycle the Capri Sun packages (along with others) that you return to them in a prepaid envelope sent to you. The company will then make them into purses, school supples, etc. On top of that they will donate 2 cents for every Capri Sun package you have sent them to your favorite charity!

http://www.terracycle.net/dpb/dpb.htm

By: Maria A.

Maria A. — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:25:23 +0000

I was just looking up information on Capri Sun pouches when I came across this website! While I do have the same qualm, that they are very unfortunately not recyclable, I do know kids enjoy this juice very much. And for the mothers that are concerned about sugars, sodas, juices and have a hard time getting their kids to drink the healthier stuff, I’ve been reading up lately and have found that Capri Sun makes a 100% juice version! I’ve gotten my kids to switch with no problem.

Also, when looking at biodegradeable products, you actually do NOT want them to be biodegradable, they need to be PHOTOdegradeable. This is because is an item is biodegradeable its contents will seep into the enviroment while sitting in a landfill. Also, most items do not sit in landfills long enough to fully biodegrade. Therefore, photodegradation allows for the weakening of the product without seeping into the enviroment.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:54:22 +0000

Six of one, half dozen of the other… Capri Sun is NOT recyclable, in my town juice boxes are (I and do) but the school does not. Are the pouches biodegradable? Probably not from what I just read they are made of! 100% juice is a great though, but with more nutrients in a Capri Sun (read the label, sadly it’s true… they have a great marketing company) and the same amount of sugars as juice, without the artificial colors like in other junk-juice, Capri Sun is a great alternative. My son wants soda (NO, he can’t have it!) but he thinks Capri Sun is as good as a soda (but I know better). I give him both juice (100% juice, calcium enriched) and milk (organic chocolate or organic strawberry, no dyes) but when he wants something fun, I reach for the Capri Sun. Again, they have a GREAT marketing team!!

Six of one, half dozen of the other. I wish the pouches were recyclable though. I guess I’ll send the company an email, if it matters to them I doubt it.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:06:01 +0000

Well,for one thing , my child’s school does not recycle in the lunchroom. So capri sun pouches are small enough not to take up too much space in waste recepticles . They do flatten out and that is probably better than juice boxes where garbage is concerned. I prefer to give my child milk or 100 percent juice . Usually she gets water in a take home bottle that I refill. But yeah, most lunchrooms can’t have 200 plus kids throwing their waste in 3 or four different bins for recyling. I wish they would,but it wouln’t work out .