A fun new eco product came in the mail today for me try out and test.
It's called the BRELLI, and it's an "eco-chic umbrella that packs a style punch rain or shine." In other words, it's the world's first 100% biodegradable umbrella.
The umbrella features a certified biodegradable "plastic" canopy. The innovative new material has a unique composition which allows it to totally biodegrade in landfill environments. Made from a bio-plastic that comes from renewable resources, the Brelli will breakdown in landfills in just 1 to 2 years (it takes hundreds of years for a traditional umbrella to breakdown). And the rest of the umbrella is made from renewable and natural bamboo.
So, you might be wondering: will it degrade if it gets wet? No, it won't. In fact, it's quite strong and actually very large... so it does a good job at keeping you dry.
I'm going to test this out for a bit. But given the fact so many umbrellas I have are either A: very cheap and flimsy when I bought them out of a desperation from a NYC street vendor or B: lost.... this might be a good eco-solution. Plus, maybe because it's so unique and different, I won't lose it as quickly.
Well, we'll see.
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