Niels has interesting conversations at least 17 times a day; our copywriter simply couldn’t keep up. This chat, however, was about plastic. Because it’s true that Dopper fights plastic pollution. It’s also true that the Dopper Original is made of plastic. And no. That’s not a contradiction, Niels explained. Here’s why.
Made not to waste… anything
The iconic Dopper Original looks the same now as it did when it was born to fight plastic pollution back in 2010. But what it’s made of? That’s changed. Since 2022, the Dopper Original is made with 70% plant-based waste and 15% recycled plastic waste. Which is even cooler than it sounds.
See, our material suppliers love exploring uncharted waters and have been breaking down traditional recycling barriers. As a result, they can now turn sunflower-, rapeseed flower- and corn oils and residues into safe, strong and recyclable polypropylene (PP) – the hard plastic for your Dopper bottle body and cap. They’ve also found a way to process hard-to-recycle plastic waste into the white cup of your Dopper bottle. So nothing goes to waste.
A bottle you can use for years
Giving waste streams a second life is an important step towards a circular economy. But even before our first reusable water bottle got its upgrade, we chose our materials carefully. And we chose to make it out of plastic.
Why? Because plastic can be a brilliant material. Yup, we said that. It’s flexible, sturdy, affordable and durable. Think about keyboards, artificial heart valves, the scuba mask that allowed you to explore our oceans or those LEGO bricks you stepped on barefoot last night. They’re practical, well-made, sometimes life-saving products that last for years and can be used again and again. And again.
Made not to waste… anything
The iconic Dopper Original looks the same now as it did when it was born to fight plastic pollution back in 2010. But what it’s made of? That’s changed. Since 2022, the Dopper Original is made with 70% plant-based waste and 15% recycled plastic waste. Which is even cooler than it sounds.
See, our material suppliers love exploring uncharted waters and have been breaking down traditional recycling barriers. As a result, they can now turn sunflower-, rapeseed flower- and corn oils and residues into safe, strong and recyclable polypropylene (PP) – the hard plastic for your Dopper bottle body and cap. They’ve also found a way to process hard-to-recycle plastic waste into the white cup of your Dopper bottle. So nothing goes to waste.
A bottle you can use for years
Giving waste streams a second life is an important step towards a circular economy. But even before our first reusable water bottle got its upgrade, we chose our materials carefully. And we chose to make it out of plastic.
Why? Because plastic can be a brilliant material. Yup, we said that. It’s flexible, sturdy, affordable and durable. Think about keyboards, artificial heart valves, the scuba mask that allowed you to explore our oceans or those LEGO bricks you stepped on barefoot last night. They’re practical, well-made, sometimes life-saving products that last for years and can be used again and again. And again.
Made not to waste… anything
The iconic Dopper Original looks the same now as it did when it was born to fight plastic pollution back in 2010. But what it’s made of? That’s changed. Since 2022, the Dopper Original is made with 70% plant-based waste and 15% recycled plastic waste. Which is even cooler than it sounds.
See, our material suppliers love exploring uncharted waters and have been breaking down traditional recycling barriers. As a result, they can now turn sunflower-, rapeseed flower- and corn oils and residues into safe, strong and recyclable polypropylene (PP) – the hard plastic for your Dopper bottle body and cap. They’ve also found a way to process hard-to-recycle plastic waste into the white cup of your Dopper bottle. So nothing goes to waste.
A bottle you can use for years
Giving waste streams a second life is an important step towards a circular economy. But even before our first reusable water bottle got its upgrade, we chose our materials carefully. And we chose to make it out of plastic.
Why? Because plastic can be a brilliant material. Yup, we said that. It’s flexible, sturdy, affordable and durable. Think about keyboards, artificial heart valves, the scuba mask that allowed you to explore our oceans or those LEGO bricks you stepped on barefoot last night. They’re practical, well-made, sometimes life-saving products that last for years and can be used again and again. And again.
It also means we accept responsibility for the end of life of a product. Which sounds like a sad occasion, but is actually pretty neat. What we do, is tell people what they can do with a Dopper bottle part after it has served its purpose. You know, after they’ve used it again and again and again. We offer ideas on how to repurpose it (colourful vase, anyone?), or where it can be recycled. If necessary, we take it back ourselves, to help recycle it correctly.