Source: boredpanda.com

Published: May 19, 2016

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If ever you needed a reason to grab a beer and celebrate, this is it. But only if you grab a beer brewed by Saltwater Brewery, because they’re the guys behind this brilliant new idea.

They’ve managed to develop six-pack rings that are 100% biodegradable. That’s pretty cool already, but the best part is that they’re also totally edible! According to the video below, Americans drank 6.3 billion gallons of beer last year, and 50% of that was from cans. Most of the plastic six-pack rings used end up in the ocean where they pose a devastating threat to marine life and birds. So the craft beer company from Delray Beach, Florida decided to ‘re-invent the loop’ by making their six-pack rings not only safe for wildlife but delicious as well! They’re made from beer by-products like barley and wheat and even humans can snack on them while relaxing with a cold one (although we wouldn’t recommend it). We’ll drink to that!

More info: Saltwater Brewery (h/t: Huffpost)

A US brewery has developed six-pack rings that are totally biodegradable…

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And 100% edible!

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Americans drank 6.3 billion gallons of beer last year, and 50% of that was from cans

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Most of the plastic six-pack rings used end up in the ocean

Where they pose a very serious threat to marine life and sea birds

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The rings are expensive to produce but hopefully people will pay a little more to help protect marine life

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The brand also believes manufacturing costs will go down if other breweries adopt the idea

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“We hope to influence the big guys,” says Chris Goves, Saltwater Brewery’s president. We’ll drink to that!

You can learn more about this awesome idea by watching the video here:

Click here to watch “Saltwater Brewery ‘Edible Six Pack Rings’”: https://youtu.be/-YG9gUJMGyw