HOW CAN RESTAURANTS AVOID SINGLE-USE PLASTIC AFTER THE BAN WITH INTERNET WATER

Most of the plastic that’s polluting our planet falls into a category called single-use plastic. What is single-use plastic? Simply put, they're single-use plastic items like water bottles, food wrappers, to-go packaging, and plastic grocery bags that are intended to be used once and then discarded or recycled. Of the roughly 80% of plastic in the world’s oceans that comes from land-based sources, the majority of it is composed of single-use items. What is the source of all this plastic? It originates from us. People discard it. Others toss it on the ground or into rivers, where it eventually ends up in the ocean. Without immediate action, experts predict that the amount of plastic littering the world's oceans will triple within a decade. Not only does the amount of plastic in the ocean endanger marine life, but it also endangers humans. With an initiative to eliminate single-use plastic items, the government has notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, prohibiting the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of several single-use plastic items from July 1, 2022.

When you do a quick Google search for bottled water, you'll notice that there is a wide range of different brands to choose from. With an industry so huge, how does one know which brand bottles the cleanest water?  Bottled water poses an environmental sustainability challenge, and the restaurant industry is a major contributor to the problem, as it appears to be hesitant, at least in some countries, to replace bottled water with tap water. There are two possible reasons for this: first, the industry may believe that customers prefer bottled water primarily because of its taste and feeling of security, and second, restaurateurs may be unwilling to forego the high-profit margins associated with bottled water sales.

Why should restaurants go plastic-free?

Healthier Guests

Filtered water from a commercial water purifier protects your guest from harmful contaminants and microplastics found in plastic bottles. It also provides a contact-free water supply, shielding your employees from unwanted and potentially contaminated delivery services.

Environmental Savings

Cutting down on single-use plastics is just the tip of the iceberg for our customers when it comes to saving the planet. It also helps to reduce carbon emissions and microplastic leakages associated with plastic bottle production and transportation.

More Engaged Employees

Employees spend a significant portion of their day at work, and they take pride and comfort in knowing that their workplace is environmentally conscious.

Enhanced Brand Awareness.

Having environmentally sustainable operations is increasingly important to your guests and community. Plastic-free dining is a simple and effective way to establish your restaurant as a conscious entity.

So, what can restaurants do to minimize the use of plastic? In this context, purified water from a commercial water purifier may represent a solution as it is a greener option than bottled water and tastes better than tap water.

COMMERCIAL RO WATER PURIFIER VS BOTTLED WATER

COST

How much money do you spend on drinking water? While bottled water is convenient and comes in a variety of sizes to suit your needs, the cost of bottled water can quickly add up to become a costly habit. Drinking straight from the tap is much less expensive, but you never know what's lurking in that water. Filtered and purified tap water combines the best of both worlds, providing pure drinking water at a fraction of the price of bottled water.

ENVIRONMENT

While bottled water may be convenient, it has a negative impact on the environment. Bottled water production and transportation contribute to increased air pollution and carbon footprint, and the plastic bottles themselves are rapidly filling our landfills. Installing a commercial water purification system in your restaurant eliminates the need for plastic water bottles while still providing you with clean, pure water.

PURITY

Both bottled water and purified water can be safe options. While the water inside the plastic bottle you buy may be pure, the bottle itself is a source of concern. The verdict on how safe plastic is still not out. It is bad for the environment, but the chemicals in plastic have the potential to be harmful to our health. Hot weather, for example, can cause these chemicals to be released into the water, contaminating it immediately.

CONVENIENCE

Some might argue that bottled water is more convenient, and they would be correct. When it comes to travel or a trip to the gym, having a pure bottle of water on hand to hydrate with,  is a great thing to have. Purified water, on the other hand, provides the same convenience at a much lower cost. Only a few reusable water bottles are required. Then you can fill them up as needed with your purified and filtered tap water, which is both cost-effective and environmentally friendly.

TYPICAL PROBLEMS WITH COMMERCIAL RO WATER PURIFIERS

While a commercial RO water purifier is a step better than bottled water, mainly in terms of environmental sustainability, a traditional RO purifier is fraught with serious drawbacks.

There are many things that can go wrong with a commercial RO water purifier, no matter how good it is.

Biofouling from bacteria buildup could cause a rupture in the RO membrane, or brittle gaskets and sealings could snap. Bacteria and other pathogens enter the treated water in both circumstances and quickly multiply, contaminating it.

Furthermore, consumables are frequently depleted or choked prematurely, causing RO systems to fail. The Commercial RO water plant either stops working or completely shuts down in this situation. Restaurants are without water and must rely on bottled water as a temporary solution. This is a stressful time for the owner, with an unexpected expense and a loss of business.

The most significant issue today, following a significant capital investment in a Commercial RO water purifier, is the complete lack of any monitoring system that communicates that the water is absolutely and reliably pure. This is now one of the most important risk factors for any restaurant. It could have a negative impact on customers' health, resulting in customer attrition or negative PR.

CLOUDTAP INTERNET WATER - THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR YOUR RESTAURANT TO GO PLASTIC-FREE

Cloudtap, a revolutionary commercial RO + UV water purification system powered by the internet and artificial intelligence, is here to put an end to the problems described above after studying the problems faced by commercial RO water purifiers.

Providing pure water is a concern for restaurants, and it is of the utmost importance to Cloudtap. Cloudtap's fail-safe pathogen removal technology (PRISM™) scans the water for pathogens that cause disease. Every drop of water that comes out of the commercial water purifier plant is pure and meets USFDA and EPA disinfection guidelines.

As a smart water management technology that uses IoT and AI, Cloudtap has 15 inbuilt sensors that continuously collect vital data which is then analyzed by AI-based algorithms. This helps predict potential breakdowns before it causes a failure or downtime. And whether it’s the purity or the impending problems that may cause a breakdown, this information is available 24x7 on any smart device empowering both the user and the backend and ensuring complete peace of mind.

Internet water allows you to have more control over what’s in the water you’re drinking. You can also choose the container you drink it out of, so you can have peace of mind knowing that your water is free of impurities and potentially harmful contaminants.

Cloudtap Internet Water is revolutionary and fail-safe and is the perfect solution for restaurants looking for ways to reduce single-use plastic and ensure that their water is absolutely safe and pure at any time.

Do you want to make the switch to Internet Water for your restaurant? Call the Cloudtap expert today at + 91-22-66612300.