100% compostable water bottles at the Giro d’Italia for Cannondale teams

For the 2022 Giro d’Italia the Cannondale Professional World Tour teams will be using a 100% compostable water bottles.

Made from plant-derived materials, the bite valve, cap and bottle body are completely compostable, free from plasticizers, heavy metals and BPAs making it both human-friendly and eco-friendly.

How does it work?
The bottle will decompose in 3 months, as green waste, once exposed to micro-organisms, heat and humidity.

In an industrial compost system, the bottle will disintegrate within 3 months. This is certified by the European Compost Standards EN13242. At home, this will be approximately 10-12 months due to to the variability in home compost systems.

Impact
Every year 630 000 bottles are used in the professional peloton. 70 000 at a Grand Tour. 34 000 by Cannondale riders across EF Pro Cycling and EF Education-Tibco-SVB.

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