Frequently Asked Questions

Paper Water Bottles are designed to help reduce the amount of plastic in the world. Ideally, all used plastic would be recycled. However, not even all of what is collected is actually recycled. Much of it ends up in the landfill as well. The ECO 1 GREEN Bottle from Paper Water Bottle^TM solves that problem by being landfill biodegradable*.

When plastic (or any other material) degrades from the action of naturally occurring microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi and algae as found in all landfills. Biodegradation can occur in either aerobic (with oxygen) or anaerobic (without oxygen) environments.

ENSO RESTORE™ accelerates the natural biodegradation of plastics in biologically active landfills and anaerobic digesters as validated by independent certified laboratories using ASTM International test methods. Independent third-party testing has shown up to 59.3% biodegradation in just 365 days in landfill replicated testing (ASTM D5511).

ENSO RESTORE^TM is an additive we use in our barrier material to accelerate the natural degradation of plastic in landfill environments. The addition of ENSO means our bottle is 98% landfill biodegradable.*

98% of Paper Water Bottle is biodegradable*...only the cap liner is not. In a modern landfill, 98% by weight will convert to clean energy.

Paper Water Bottle’s goal is 100% Backyard Compostability^TM. We are well on our way on that journey.

Moisture and naturally occurring microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi and algae) exist in landfills. They transform the bottle into inert humus (dirt) and biogases (including methane). Many municipalities collect biogases from their landfills and use it to generate electricity.

ENSO RESTORE™ is an additive to our barrier material comprised of organic materials designed to attract microbial activity. These microorganisms, upon consuming the ENSO material, excrete enzymes that weaken and depolymerize the plastic. The result is biogases and inert humus*. ENSO RESTORE™ accelerates the natural biodegradation of plastics in biologically active landfills* and anaerobic digesters as validated by independent, certified laboratories using ASTM international test methods.

At least 1 year, provided they are kept in a dry location.

Paper Water Bottles are produced in America from components sourced worldwide.

Our stock bottle is a 16.9 oz/500 ml bottle. Contact us for custom sizes.

Our stock bottles are available in natural tan color. A wide range of custom colors are available with a minimum order quantity. Contact us for more information.

Paper Water Bottle’s PWB 3D design services can custom design packaging to your specifications using Paper Water Bottle technology. Minimum order quantity, design fee and tooling fee apply for custom packaging. Contact us for more information.

The pulp is made from renewable bamboo and bagasse (sugar cane pulp).

The barrier is a thin liner separating the bottle contents from the pulp outer shell. The pulp outer shell provides the bottle’s structural strength, allowing us to reduce the amount of barrier material needed.

500ml bottles are available with 26.67 mm 3 Lead neck finish. Caps and sprayers with this specification will fit our bottles.

PFAS is typically used as a grease barrier in molded fiber food bowls. Paper Water Bottle’s pulp shells are PFAS-free.

ECO 1 bottles are designed for cold fill applications.

Bottles can be cooled on ice for a short period of time yet melting ice will eventually soften the pulp outer shell. We recommend using ice packs or refrigeration.

Absolutely. You can request samples online.

Retail pricing of bottles is set by our production partners and will typically vary depending on the bottle purchase volume.

Minimum order quantities are set by our bottle production partners but typically start in the hundreds of bottles.

Lead times are set by our bottle production partners but can be as little as a few days for smaller quantities.

In some cases, our Production Partners can provide labeling services. Learn more about ordering.

Yes, depending on your location, we may have production partners who can supply those type services. Learn more about ordering and services.

Paper Water Bottle production partners license our technology to set up their own bottle production lines. Contact us for more information on how to become a production partner.

Our Production Partners are always looking for qualified distributors to help them reach brand owners in their region. If you are interested in a becoming a distributor, contact us and check the general questions option.