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Jason Momoa Launches Water Brand to Combat Plastic Pollution
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What Happened?
Jason Momoa's water brand, Mananalu, aims to eliminate single-use plastic bottles. The company has removed over 6 million plastic bottles from the ocean and introduced refill machines for hotels.
Key points
- Mananalu was launched in 2019 to challenge the bottled-water industry.
- The brand has removed over 6 million plastic bottles from the ocean.
- In January 2025, the company introduced refill machines that can fill 400-500 bottles per hour.
- The refill system connects to local municipal water sources and purifies it on-site.
- Hawaii was chosen as the first market due to challenges with imported goods and waste.
- The company aims to eliminate single-use water bottles in Hawaii and beyond.
Key insights
- If successful, this model could influence other tourism-heavy regions to adopt similar practices.
- The shift from recycling to a closed-loop system may change the economics of bottled water for hotels.
- Mananalu's approach could serve as a blueprint for reducing plastic waste globally.
Why it matters
This initiative could significantly reduce plastic waste and promote sustainable water consumption.
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Jason Momoa· PersonMananalu· BrandBoomerang Water· CompanyHawaii· Location
Source
Times of India
