Aquaman Jason Momoa 500 Bottles/Hour, 95% Carbon Cut System

Tejal Somvanshi

"Aquaman" star Jason Momoa is tackling real-world ocean pollution with a new water system that could help cut down plastic waste in Hawaii's hotels.

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His company Mananalu, partnered with Boomerang Water, aims to reduce the use of single-use plastic bottles, especially in hotels and schools.

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At places like The Twin Fin Hotel in Waikiki, instead of finding plastic water bottles in their rooms, guests get aluminum bottles they can refill throughout their stay.

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The bottled water industry made $270 billion in 2021, with most bottles being plastic, which often end up in our oceans and landfills.

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Sourcing water from local areas means fewer trucks needed for water bottle transportation, which helps reduce carbon emissions by 95%.

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The machines will soon be set up at several Hawaiian hotels, including The Twin Fin Hotel, Romer House Waikiki, Kaimana Beach Hotel, and Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach.

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For the system to pay for itself, it needs to fill at least 300 bottles daily, which is why hotels and schools are perfect spots for these machines.

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Jerrod Freund, who helped create the machines, points out an additional potential as one could plug this into a puddle and get potable water, providing clean access to water.

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