Are Stone cubes the future of ice?

Are you concerned about the environment? Do you know that by using less ice cube plastic trays you can help stop the water waste and plastic waste? For this reason, Frostbit decided to focus on reducing water usage, to help with this problem our team has decided to import stone cubes as a solution for the consumers. When you use the plastic ice cube trays a lot of water is being wasted because you must refill them frequently. But with stone ice cubes there is no need for that.

Are you aware of the amount of water that are wasted?

According to the Environmental protection Agency, there are 10,00 gallons of water that are being wasted when using the faucet at home, each year. That is an average of 100 to 175 gallons of water being wasted each time we turn on the faucet to refill a plastic ice tray. We should think of all the countries who has water shortage when we are using water, with stone cubes there is no water waste.

Plastic ice cubes trays

Plastic ice cube trays can be dangerous to use because they contain a toxic component named BPA, this is found in most plastic items. According to the national geographic website, the chemical in the plastic trays affect the body and it disrupts normal hormone functions. Moreover, when using plastic ice cube trays, you must refill them several times during the day, which causes water waste.

When using the ice cubes from the plastic trays the ice usually has a funny taste, which gives your drink a weird taste. After one or two years you must throw them away and we all know what happens to the environment when there is a lot of plastic disposal, if you did not know, allow me to inform you; the toxins caused by plastic pollution can cause harm to humans, plants and animals. Plastic can take hundreds or even thousands of years for it to break down, so the environmental damage is long lasting.

During the summer the ice melts so fast, which leaves you with an unflavored drink. In my experience I used the plastic ice trays, after learning about the environmental impact and water wastage I decided it was best to eradicate plastic trays all together and replace them with the stone ice cubes. And further more my drink remains always flavorful. Stone cubes

According to the CNN news blog of last December, the Stone ice cubes has been around for decades, but now they have resurfaced on the market. The stone cubes are natural and reusable and they solve the solution of water waste and pollution when using the plastic ice cube trays. So, what are they made off? These cubes are typically made of non-porous soapstone. This is a natural product quarried from the ground in blocks. Like marble and granite which makes it completely stain resistant and they can keep your drink cold without diluting the drink, itself. How do you use them? Well when you unpack them, you first need to rinse them out with water, then put them in your freezer for about three to four hours then you can make use of them in liquor drinks, soft drinks and water. They keep your drink cool up to five hours. When finished using the cubes, you may rinse them with only water, dish liquid is not needed. Then you put them back into the freezer until you need to use them again, it’s that simple. So, who is ready to switch your plastic trays to the stone ice cubes?

Done by Nephtalie Joseph

Finance manager at Frostbit