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.
www.thebrelli.com